Solar System

Space How a young Jupiter saved Earth from falling into the Sun

Jupiter’s early growth shaped Earth’s formation by trapping dust, forming rings, and protecting planets from spiraling into the Sun.

Space Moon dust from Chang’e-6 mission reveals asteroids carried water to Earth Joseph Shavit

Space Red dwarf stars are unlikely to host planets with advanced life and civilizations Joseph Shavit

Space How old is Jupiter? Tiny molten spheres embedded in meteorites have the answer

Space Astronomers discover hidden link between M and K-type asteroids

Space Astronomers find hidden channels of hot gas connecting our solar system to distant stars

Space One-third of sun-like stars are born tilted

Space Earth resides near a cosmic gateway that could connect us to other worlds

Space Scientists detect the building blocks of life surrounding star V883 Orionis

Space Historical first: Scientists observe the birth of a solar system 1,300 light-years away

Space Scientists discover mysterious object that may be the oldest comet ever detected

Space Race to Sedna: New fusion and solar sail engines could reach distant world in 10 years

Space New telescope technology reveals Sun’s corona in unmatched detail

Space Costa Rica’s powerful ‘mudball’ meteorite: Reveals new secrets from deep space

Space Astronomers discover massive star-forming cloud near our solar system

Space James Webb telescope captures first images of CO2 outside solar system

Space Why is Mars red? Scientists may have been wrong all along