The official number of exoplanets—planets outside our solar system—tracked by NASA has reached 6,000. Confirmed planets are added to the count on a rolling basis by scientists from around the world, ...

New measurements of radio galaxies reveal that the solar system is racing through the universe at over three times the speed predicted by standard cosmology. Using highly sensitive data from multiple ...

Astronomers measure the speed at which the solar system is hurtling through space by mapping surrounding galaxies and ...

NASA has always strived to solve the intriguing mysteries of space. The organization's Voyager mission, launched in 1977, was also a step in that direction, according to IFL Science. The mission's ...

NASA’s SPHEREx joined Webb and Hubble in studying interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, gathering data on its size, chemistry, and physical traits. While harmless to Earth, the comet provides scientists a rare ...

A newly discovered object speeding through our solar system is sparking excitement among astronomers because it’s not from around here. Believed to be a comet, the object is only the third celestial ...

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"We found that some comets in the inner Oort cloud form a long-lasting spiral structure." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Spirals ...

"We are the first mission to be able to track space weather events in three dimensions routinely across the solar system." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The milestone highlights the accelerating rate of discoveries, just over three decades since the first exoplanets were found. The official number of exoplanets — planets outside our solar system — ...