Backscatter electron (BSE), inverse pole figure (IPF) and grain reference orientation deviation (GROD) maps of olivine within NWA 12264. Credit: Communications Earth & Environment (2025). DOI: 10.1038 ...
At the ragged frontier where the Sun’s influence gives way to the galaxy, a decades‑old spacecraft has stumbled into a ...
Scientists have revised the timeline for the approach of the rogue star Gliese 710, which is now expected to enter the solar system sooner than previously thought. This accelerated timeline has raised ...
A timeline of the solar system etched into a concrete sidewalk. Included are drawings of the planets depicting their positions; the traveling time of sunlight to the planets and the revolutions of the ...
The workings of our solar system are roughly the same now as they have been for millions of years. Moons circle their planets, the planets circle the sun, the sun’s magnetic fields and sunspots wax ...
The search for an unknown planet in our solar system has inspired astronomers for more than a century. Now, a recent study suggests a potential new candidate, which the paper’s authors have dubbed ...