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"With these probability maps, we can push asteroids away while preventing them from returning on an impact trajectory, ...

A new study has proposed the existence of Planet Y, an alternative Planet Nine candidate that is smaller and closer to Earth ...

In a study published in October 2025 in the Astrophysical Journal, we modeled one of the sources of these geomagnetic storms: small, tornado-like vortices spun off of an ejection from the Sun. These ...

Every interstellar comet so far has been a surprise,” said Dr. Zexi Xing of Auburn University, looking back on the wide ...

A study led by Howard Chen looks to explain what NASA space telescopes are missing in the search for life beyond Earth.

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS may be out of view of Earth, but orbiters on Mars were able to recently get a look at it.

For all the talk about life across the cosmos, Earth remains the only confirmed example. That single data point makes your ...

On October 6 1995, at a scientific meeting in Florence, Italy, two Swiss astronomers made an announcement that would transform our understanding of the universe beyond our solar system. Michel Mayor ...

Space scientists look back on 30 years of exoplanet discoveries — from rows of massive ‘super-Earths‘ to worlds with ...

Peter Schmitt is US Solar’s director of project development and said the company has been experimenting with other types of ...