Humans love an origin story. And in space science, there is no greater question than why Earth is the vibrant, living planet we see today. As humans return to the heavens, understanding our planetary ...

Several decades ago, we thought the solar system had nine planets. Then Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet. And then astronomers realized the solar system is full of dwarf planets. Recent ...

A team of astrophysicists have detected a radio signal coming from a planet beyond the solar system for the first time in scientific history, according to bombshell new research. The development is a ...

When the solar system first took up the task of building solid bodies—such as planets, moons and protoplanets—it basically had a choice between two ingredients: heat-forged chondrules, which were ...

Thousands of planets have been discovered beyond our solar system, offering clues to where life might thrive and whether Earth is truly unique. By Natalie Wolchover Natalie is a Pulitzer Prize winning ...

Photovoltaic systems for electricity, solar thermal collectors for heat, and air conditioning for cooling are standard solutions for buildings. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology ...

Throughout most of human history, the only natural satellite humanity knew of was the Moon. While planets like Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury were visible to the naked eye, it wasn't until ...

An image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS captured by a telescope in Hawaii International Gemini Observatory / NOIRLab / NSF / AURA / B. Bolin Image Processing: J. Miller & M. Rodriguez (International ...

While life on Mars (and Venus) has long been an obsession for those wondering if we're alone, there are other places in our solar system that could support life in some form. This artist's concept ...

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...

The Plug And Play Solar Act allows Californians to access small mobile solar units to lower energy costs. SACRAMENTO – The Senate voted 35-1 Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) to pass SB 868, The ...