Meandering between Mars and Jupiter, an asteroid named Psyche holds an estimated worth of a staggering $10,000 quadrillion.

There's a class of objects journeying around our solar system dubbed "centaurs." They don't come near Earth, but NASA just ...

Alfredo (he/him) has a PhD in Astrophysics on galaxy evolution and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces.

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 ...

With less electricity available, NASA has decided to shut down one experiment on Voyager 2, the plasma science instrument.

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

Daniel Lawler Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected carbon dioxide on the frozen surface of Pluto’s biggest moon, Charon, for the ...

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 ...