After a decade-long search, some scientists say a growing number of clues point to the existence of a hidden planet in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune — and they may soon have the opportunity to find ...

A 3D map of our cosmic neighborhood has revealed hot and cold regions as well as an "escape tunnel" from our local bubble.

Despite its relative weakness, researchers believe it was sufficient to affect the formation of bodies at distances more than seven times the Earth-Sun distance. That includes Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, ...

Professor of particle physics at the University of Manchester, Brian Cox is best known for making hard science easy to understand. Before that he was something of a pop star. His new Sky TV series ...

Tree rings reveal ancient solar storms, helping scientists predict and prepare for future events that could disrupt ...

NASA’s Coronal Diagnostic Experiment (CODEX) is ready to launch to the International Space Station to reveal new details ...

Despite the lack of a dedicated mission to the planet, scientists have learned plenty through ground observations and space ...

A six-mile-thick crust of methane trapped in water ice could explain many of the saturnian moon's weird properties ...

NASA images provide insights into the sun, moon, planets, and stars. Recent highlights include solar flares, Jupiter’s features, a unique Earth photo, and the Witch Hat nebula, showcasing the dynamic ...

Solar-Powered Desalination System Requires No Extra Batteries Oct. 8, 2024 — Engineers built a solar-powered desalination system that produces large quantities of clean water despite variations ...

Recent data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) suggests that a planet orbiting a small, red star 35 light years away ...

Parker Solar Probe is part of NASA’s Living With a Star program to explore aspects of the Sun-Earth system that directly ...