A new explanation for the solar system's radioactive elements suggests Earth-like planets might be found orbiting up to 50 ...

Rocky planets like our Earth may be far more common than previously thought, according to new research published in the ...

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3I/ATLAS comet is the 3rd-ever object discovered that originated from outside our solar system. It's not a threat, approaches ...

Scientists find that two hot stars passed near our solar system 4.4 million years ago, altering nearby interstellar clouds.

Even the best telescopes can’t see exoplanets. It’s all about watching for jiggly stars, blue shifts, and transits.

"During the early solar system's game of cosmic billiards, Earth was struck by a neighbor,” said Dauphas. “It was a lucky shot. Without the moon's steadying influence on our planet's tilt, the climate ...

The comet is the third object ever confirmed to have entered our cosmic neighborhood from elsewhere in the galaxy. Space ...

Scientists have long believed that the Moon was formed by a massive object crashing into the Earth. But what was that thing ...

Human bodies are exquisitely tuned to one world, and it is not a forgiving one. Strip away our technology and even Earth ...

Okay, it's not quite that common an occurrence, but there are indeed a number of firms giving this a go. The latest to join ...

In the rugged goldfields of southeastern Australia, a local prospector spent years trying to crack open a mysterious, ...