On December 8, 2025, the Sun unleashed a powerful solar flare, an event that captivated the attention of scientists and space ...

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

"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 ...

Later in December, the 3I/ATLAS interstellar comet will get as close to Earth as it ever will. Here's what to know.

Several sugars have been found on a sample of the asteroid Bennu, which may provide scientists with clues about our early ...

A powerful solar eruption on November 30 unleashed disruptions across aviation, communications, and monitoring systems in the ...

Comet 3I/ATLAS nears Earth on December 19, 2025. This interstellar visitor displays an unusual green glow. Scientists are ...

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope caught a glimpse of 3I/ATLAS – again. Here's a look at the latest photo of the intriguing ...

Spiral Galaxy from Kirkland et al. CREDIT Chris Kirkland and colleagues. A new study of zircon crystals from two of Earth’s oldest continents indicates that the formation of Earth’s continental crust ...

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

An encounter with a cold cloud of gas and dust could have caused our planet's "protective giant bubble" to draw back. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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