Solar System
Lunar Pits Maintain Surprisingly Comfy Temperatures
Scientists found caves under the surface of the Moon that stay around 63 degrees Fahrenheit day and night
Why Neptune Appears Bluer Than Its Cousin Uranus
Though the solar system’s two outermost planets are very similar, their color is a puzzling difference
Pluto's Hidden Ice Volcanoes Hint at the Possibility of Life
The discovery suggests the dwarf planet may be harboring a subsurface liquid ocean
Solar Storm Knocks 40 SpaceX Satellites Out of Orbit
A solar outburst is increasing atmospheric drag and pulling the satellites back down to Earth
First-Ever Archaeological Project Studies How Astronauts Adapt to Their Environments
Researchers on Earth, partnering with those on the International Space Station, are taking a novel approach to understanding the ways humans live in space
Ten Dazzling Celestial Events to See in 2022
Stargazers in North America can look forward to meteor showers, lunar eclipses and a stunning multi-planet lineup this year
A Star-Producing, Cosmic Bubble Shrouds Our Solar System
Researchers created a 3-D model of Earth's galactic neighborhood
Jupiter's Moon Ganymede Sounds Like Dial-Up Internet
The 50-second audio track was pieced together from data collected by NASA's Juno Spacecraft
For the First Time Ever, a NASA Spacecraft Has 'Touched' the Sun
The Parker Solar Probe reached the sun's upper atmosphere, gathering data along the way to help scientists better understand the center of our solar system
The Ambitious Idea to Study the Evolution of a Comet
Researchers want to send a spacecraft near Jupiter to join up with a chunk of rock and ice as it’s flung toward the sun
How to Watch the Perseid Meteor Shower
Known for its 'fireball' meteors, the Perseid shower began on July 14 and will peak in mid-August
Pluto's Red Patches Are Mystifying Scientists
A new study suggests there's more to the dwarf planet's rust-colored deposits than meets the eye
This Neptune-Like Exoplanet May Have Water Clouds
Despite the possible presence of water vapor, TOI-1231 b is likely not habitable because of its size
NASA's Juno Space Probe Zooms by Largest Moon in the Solar System
The flyby will be the closest any spacecraft has flown near Ganymede in over two decades
Peer Into Jupiter's Gassy Atmosphere With These Stunning New Photos
The images taken at various wavelengths reveal details about the gas giant's stormy atmosphere
NASA's Parker Solar Probe Measures Radio Signal in Venus' Upper Atmosphere
The measurements help researchers understand how the planet's ionosphere began leaking
Scientists Detect X-Rays Radiating From Uranus
The beams could be scattered light from the Sun, fluorescence from Uranus's rings, or produced by auroras on the ice giant
NASA's Parker Solar Probe Snaps Luminous Photo of Venus
The image revealed unknown capabilities of the imaging instrument, WISPR, aboard the Parker Solar Probe and more insight into the planet's atmosphere
How to Keep Up With NASA's Perseverance Rover as It Explores Mars
Follow along as the new rover sends incredible data and images back to Earth
New Study Knocks Theory of Planet Nine's Existence Out of Orbit
It was previously thought the object's gravitational pull was responsible for the strange orbits of six dwarf planets that whiz beyond Neptune
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