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

Astronomers have discovered icy rocks in the outer solar system that seem to defy the laws of physics, suggesting the potential existence of a hidden ninth planet. In this video, the lead researchers ...

Astronomers have identified the clearest signs yet of an atmosphere around a rocky planet ...

In a discovery that's fit for a movie, Northwestern University astronomers have directly imaged a Tatooine-like exoplanet, orbiting two suns. While obtaining an image of a planet beyond our solar ...

"With ALMA, we can now see the atmosphere of a dying star with a level of clarity in a similar way to what we do for the sun.

Much remains to be known about the chemical composition of small asteroids. Their potential to harbor valuable metals, materials from the early solar system, and the possibility of obtaining a ...

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that November brought above-average solar conditions in northern India and Pakistan, while southeastern India and Sri Lanka ...

The planet formed 50 million years after the dinosaurs died, making it incredibly young in cosmic terms.

Our solar system didn't form by accident. This video explains the blueprint that created rocky worlds like Earth and Mars close to the Sun, and gas giants like Jupiter further out. We cover the Sun's ...

The Finance and Property Committee also considered the proposal Dec. 2 in closed session but did not take any action. Here's ...

It’s been hypothesized for decades that life on Earth may not have been as “homegrown” as one might think and now, we’re ...