Rocky bodies called protoplanets were thought to have formed slightly earlier in the inner solar system than those beyond the ...

Astronomers have confirmed the third interstellar object on record is dashing through our solar system. Dubbed 3I/ATLAS, it ...

I/ATLAS, earlier known as A11pI3Z, is only the third interstellar visitor to be discovered passing through our corner of the ...

An object dubbed 3I/ATLAS is only the third interloper from outside the Solar System seen in all of human history.

Our Solar System is home to eight extraordinary planets, each with its own unique features, mysteries, and beauty. This cosmic journey takes you from the Sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy ...

A small, inconspicuous meteorite may be about to change our understanding of how and when our solar system formed. Tiny shavings from the meteorite Northwest Africa 12264 are challenging the long-held ...

A fascinating glimpse into how a solar system like our own is born has been revealed with the detection of planet-forming ...

For only the third time in history, astronomers have detected a new interstellar visitor — an object from another star — blitzing into our solar system.

An object from outside the solar system has been spotted hurtling towards the sun, the European Space Agency (ESA) has said. If confirmed, it would be the third visitor from the stars ever ...

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Mars shines in the evening, and is joined briefly by Mercury. Jupiter joins Venus as the month goes on. And all month, look ...

Grades 9-12 Learn about the cause of sunburns, in this video from NOVA’s Gross Science series. Sunlight is made up of many types of radiation: infrared, visible, and ultraviolet (UV). UV radiation can ...