The number of planets that orbit the sun depends on what you mean by “planet,” and that’s not so easy to define ...

Jan. 15, 2025 — New observational data and simulation models have confirmed a new type of planet unlike anything found in the Solar System. This provides another piece of the puzzle to ...

A GPS smartwatch that helps beginners gamify their fitness with car-like data and takes elite athletes to new levels.

An asteroid that orbited near Earth for a few months as a mini-moon may be a chunk of the moon that was blasted off by an ...

A planet-size object that possibly once visited the solar system may have permanently changed our cosmic neighborhood by warping the orbits of the four outer planets, a new study suggests.

Jan. 30, 2025 — Flexible perovskite solar cells are promising for lightweight and versatile applications but their sensitivity to humidity and temperature poses a challenge to long-term durability.

Scientists have detected organic compounds and minerals necessary for life in the samples collected by the OSIRIS-REx mission ...

The terrestrial planets are the four innermost planets in the solar system ... studying the system from within Saturn orbit. The European Huygens Probe, carried by Cassini, executed a successful ...

Exciting February sky events include Venus at its brightest and closest to Earth, the moon occulting the Pleiades, and a parade of planets in the post-sunset sky.

Here’s how it works. The best solar lights will keep your backyard or porch lit once the sun goes down. If you enjoy relaxing in the backyard or hosting evening gatherings, solar lights can add ...

President Trump on Monday fired all three Democrats on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), bringing much of its work to a standstill. The move guts a board designed to ensure the ...