Scientists discover massive dwarf planet in the outer solar system
Scientists have spotted a massive object in the outer solar system that could be a possible dwarf planet.…
A Newly Discovered Trail of Cosmic Debris Illustrates How the End of the Solar System Could Look
The process that shaped this system could repeat itself in our own. In about 5 billion years, the…
Astronomers discover possible dwarf planet beyond Pluto
Astronomers have spotted a new dwarf planet candidate in the solar system, beyond the orbit of Pluto, which…
Uranus and Neptune May Have Taken Different Paths to Becoming Ice Giants
Uranus and Neptune are often described as near-twins, but a new study suggests their chemistry, and possibly their…
A new calculation could rewrite the Solar System’s ultimate fate
For centuries, astronomers have wrestled with a deceptively simple question: Is our solar system stable? The answer has…
Possible planet found in habitable zone of hottest star known to potentially host one
Meteorologist and Guest Lecturer at the Hayden Planetarium, Joe Rao, details some impressive skywatching attractions this month. THE…
Radio signal detected for the first time from a planet outside our solar system
Radio signal detected for the first time from a planet outside our solar system Astronomers say they have…
People think Earth dies when the Sun becomes a red giant in five billion years — the more likely end is a billion years from now, when a star already 30 percent brighter than at birth pushes CO₂ too low for C3 plants, then a moist greenhouse strips the oceans of hydrogen and leaves a sterile Venus
The Sun is roughly 4.6 billion years old and about halfway through its main-sequence lifetime. The popular conception…
Study: Famous ‘Space Weather’ Train Delay Actually Happened Seven Years Later
Although the famous Carrington Event of 1859 is often described as the first major space weather event to…
The Highest Resolution Image of the Sun Ever Taken Revealed Tiny Swirls Scientists Had Never Seen Before
A high-resolution image of the Sun at 416 nanometers taken by the Inouye Solar Telescope. Credit: NSF/NSO/AURA/MPS, CC…
How many stars are there in space?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an…
Scientists confirm solar storms can crash self-driving cars
Scientists have uncovered a surprising weakness in self-driving cars: the Sun. A powerful solar storm sent GPS signals…