The origin of a dwarf planet living in our solar system was a subject of debate for several years among astronomers. They now seem to have settled it. Ceres, a dwarf planet in the asteroid belt, has ...

Once considered the ninth and last planet of the Solar System, Pluto was demoted to a 'dwarf planet' status in 2006, when ...

Watching for changes in the Mars’ orbit over time could be a new way to detect passing dark matter. Dark matter, potentially ...

For the first time, NASA is journeying to this mysterious moon to determine if it might be able to host alien life.

Barnard's star, a red dwarf located about 6 light years away, is the closest single star to our solar system. Scientists have confirmed a rocky planet, Barnard b, orbiting this star, along with hints ...

A team led by astronomer Silvia Protopapa from the Southwest Research Institute announced they’ve found carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on Charon’s surface.

If you were hoping to see the “mini moon,” you’ve probably been disappointed. But experts say the asteroid was an important ...

Barnard's star is a red dwarf, the smallest type of regular star and much smaller and less luminous than our sun. At about 6 ...

In this guide, we will explore how to get to Earth in Starfield, as well as some of the reasons as to why it is important to ...

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While this planet has a surface temperature too high to be suitable for life, the researchers found what they called ‘strong ...

Despite Barnard’s star being the single closest solo star to us, the exoplanet is not the closest one to Earth. The closest ...