Moon-Forming Protoplanet Theia Originated from Inner Solar System, New Research Suggests
The Moon formed from a giant impact of the proto-Earth with the ancient protoplanet Theia. In a new…
Our solar system is moving through space 3x faster than expected
The universe is supposed to look the same no matter where you stand. That idea, known as the…
Our Solar System is Moving More Than Three Times Faster than Expected
To determine the motion of the Solar System, Bielefeld University astrophysicist Lukas Böhme and his colleagues analyzed the…
4.6 billion years ago, Jupiter saved Earth during its formation
When the solar system formed about 4.6 billion years ago, a gigantic cloud of dust and gas collapsed…
These 3 comets will soon be visible in the sky, and here’s how to observe them
Every year, numerous cosmic events can be observed from Earth, sometimes offering breathtaking spectacles, such as C/2020 F3…
Solar system is moving 3x faster than previously thought, study shocks
As you read, you are flying through space at hundreds of thousands of miles per hour. Not only…
Physicists Discover Our Solar System May Be Breaking the Cosmic Speed Limit
Credit: Unsplash/Greg Rakozy. Our solar system is speeding through space much faster than previously thought, challenging the fundamental…
Astronomers Capture Post-Perihelion Images of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
Some of the latest images of 3I/ATLAS — the third confirmed interstellar object to be detected passing through…
Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io is burning much hotter than expected
Jupiter’s volcanic moon has always felt like a place that tests your sense of what a world can…
Why is the Moon slowly moving away from Earth every year and what does it reveal about our planet’s future |
For billions of years, the Moon has been Earth’s steadfast companion, influencing tides, stabilising our planet’s tilt, and…
A Small World in the Outer Solar System Might Be Forming Rings Before Our Very Eyes
Material around Chiron, a small icy world in the far reaches of the solar system, may be taking…
New ‘Super-Earth’ just 18 light-years away sparks hope for life beyond our solar system |
New ‘Super-Earth’ just 18 light-years away sparks hope for life beyond our solar system Imagine looking up at…