Comet C/2025 V1 (Borisov), discovered by an amateur astronomer, is captivating scientists. Its unusual orbit initially ...

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Simulations reveal that Jupiter’s rapid growth disrupted the early solar system, creating rings where new planetesimals ...

Jupiter is the fastest spinning planet in our Solar System, completing a rotation in less than 10 hours. This rapid spin influences its shape, atmosphere, and extreme weather patterns, including the ...

Jupiter's rapid early growth dramatically reshaped our solar system, scientists now reveal. Its immense gravity acted as a ...

How fast and in which direction is our solar system moving through the universe? This seemingly simple question is one of the ...

What's the best way to reveal what an exoplanet is made of? Wait for it to get gravitationally shredded and engulfed by its ...

Water isn't just delivered to planets by comets and asteroids — it can also be forged as worlds form, a new study finds.

In a remarkable achievement for space exploration, China's Tianwen 1 Mars orbiter has successfully captured images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS during its close pass by the Red Planet. This ...

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has been found to contain water, marking a significant discovery in understanding cometary evolution. With an age of seven billion years, it presents a rare chance to ...