Chalk up another victory for “Conan the Bacterium”—a rugged germ that fresh research suggests could conquer the solar system.

Welcome to SolarBalls, where you can explore the solar system and the universe through fun and entertaining animations. This ...

Astronomers have discovered thousands of planets beyond our solar system, but finding them is incredibly difficult. Unlike stars, planets don’t shine on their own, making them almost invisible across ...

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is leaving our solar system. See new photos from a European Space Agency orbiter on its way to Jupiter.

Scientists detect alcohol on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. The strange discovery could reveal secrets about alien solar systems and cosmic chemistry.

Scientists have discovered that electrons in solar materials can be launched across molecules almost as fast as nature allows, driven by tiny atomic vibrations.

Electrons in solar materials can be launched across molecules almost as fast as nature allows, thanks to tiny atomic vibrations acting like a “molecular catapult.” In experiments lasting just 18 ...

The Rubin Observatory issues rapid alerts for changing celestial objects, enabling global scientists to detect supernovae, asteroids, and variable stars within minutes of observation.

Scientists studying Mars may have uncovered a brand-new mineral hidden in the planet’s ancient sulfate deposits. By combining laboratory experiments with orbital data, researchers identified an ...

Anthony Bain hoped for a chance to shave dollars off his electric bill. Instead, he claims the company scraped off his sense of safety.

A 1,300-pound NASA satellite is expected to crash through Earth's atmosphere March 10, 2026, with some of the spacecraft possibly surviving re-entry.

Venus and Saturn are due up for a visually striking event known as a planetary conjunction. Here's everything to know about ...