A team of astronomers have presented the first polarimetric observations of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, finding that it has ...
Imagine a massive celestial body colliding with Uranus at high speed; this impact could have 'overturned' Uranus, causing its rotation axis to tilt. Moreover, the colliding body would have to be ...
A mysterious object traveling through our solar system may have emitted a signal, according to a scientist. This enigmatic entity, potentially originating from beyond our solar system, has sparked ...
Sunlight also plays a role. As asteroids absorb heat from the sun and re-emit it, they experience a tiny push, known as the ...
Chrysalis, a 36-mile rotating space habitat, plans to take 2,400 people to Alpha Centauri in approximately 400 years.
Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have measured the rotation rate of an extreme exoplanet by observing the varied brightness in its atmosphere. This is the first measurement of the ...
A rare visitor from another star system has been spotted. It's the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, and it was detected on July 1 by the NASA-funded Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System, or ATLAS ...
There may be another world lurking between the orbital lines of our solar system. Astronomers in Japan have published their theory of an “Earth-like planet,” dubbed Planet Nine, that’s hiding in plain ...
Astronomers have discovered a rare in-sync solar system with six planets moving like a grand cosmic orchestra, untouched by outside forces since their birth billions of years ago. The find, announced ...
Calling all astronomers and space enthusiasts! Immerse yourself in a mesmerizing cosmic experience with the newly introduced Quantum Solar System. This one-of-a-kind display offers an interactive and ...
Approximately 4.5 billion years ago, a cold cloud of gas and dust buried deep in one of the Milky Way galaxy’s spiral arms started to collapse. From there, gravity worked its magic. The cloud began to ...