New measurements of radio galaxies reveal that the solar system is racing through the universe at over three times the speed ...

"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 ...

A different study by scientist Matthew Hopkins at the University of Oxford and colleagues, used a model that focused on the ...

An essential amino acid that is mistakenly believed to cause drowsiness after eating turkey has been found in an asteroid for the first time, giving scientists clues to the origin of life on Earth.

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has created a new space science laboratory to enhance our understanding of the origins of ...

Our solar system is a weird place. Much more than a home to eight planets, it’s filled with a myriad of fascinating other smaller bodies, including moons, asteroids, and comets. In recent decades, ...

The Solar System remains a unique natural laboratory for exploring the processes that govern planetary formation, evolution and dynamics. Contemporary research continues to refine our understanding of ...

Isotopic fingerprints in lunar, terrestrial, and meteorite samples show Theia formed in the inner Solar System, likely near ...

About 4.5 million years ago, a great cosmic dog kicked past our Solar System – and its effects may still be seen today.

Explore India's strategic opportunities in nuclear power in earth orbit and on the moon amid evolving energy needs.