An object eight times the mass of Jupiter may have swooped around the sun, coming superclose to Mars' present-day orbit ...

When you first learned about the Solar System, you probably saw diagrams that made it look orderly, with planets arranged in ...

The car, launched in 2018 on a SpaceX rocket’s upper stage, is one of many human-made objects in deep space that could ...

Scientists have long struggled to accurately predict solar flares, but a recent breakthrough using NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory has uncovered a promising new sign: flickering coronal loops. These ...

Space-based solar power station can change the design of global energy supply by capturing solar energy from space and ...

After graduating from UVA in 2013 and completing her doctorate in planetary science from the University of Arizona in 2019, ...

Almost a decade after its controversial launch nearly killed any prospects at long-term success, No Man's Sky is gearing up ...

In October 2020, a van-sized robotic spacecraft briefly touched down on the surface of Bennu, a 525-meter-wide asteroid 320 million kilometers from Earth.

Think of solar greenhouse heaters as a way to supplement existing heating systems. They're out there, but some assembly may ...

Researchers have created an improved traffic light system for predicting geomagnetic storms. They are now testing how well ...

Planetary scale model trails are letting cycling enthusiasts pedal their way through the cosmos. These trails are designed ...

Caribbean sounds help bring the Solar System to life and make space education more inclusive.