Space

The CHEOPS telescope operated by the European Space Agency typically searches for planets outside of our solar system, but recently it made an intriguing discovery that was closer to home: a sizable ring surrounding the dwarf planet Quaoar.…

This week, a group of US scientists proposed an unconventional strategy to prevent global warming: generating enormous clouds of moon dust to reflect sunlight and cool the Earth. It seems like science fiction, but some experts believe it…

Among the rover's other discoveries are rippling rock patterns, which show lakes occurred in an area of ancient Mars that scientists expected to be drier. Scientists assumed they'd seen the last evidence of lakes covering this region of…

Something weird is happening with the Sun, and while it baffles scientists, it also makes them quite excited. Earlier this week, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope made an extraordinary observation that has scientists concerned. Dr.…

An Earth-like planet that is only 31 light years away from our own has been found by astronomers to have the potential to harbor life. Wolf 1069 b is a planet with a mass comparable to Earth's and an orbital distance that would permit…

A strange Russian satellite disintegrated at the beginning of last month, creating a cloud of debris that may remain in Earth orbit for some time. The Kosmos 2499 spacecraft was destroyed during the evening of January 3, according to the…

This week, the green comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will meet Mars in the sky, and here's how you can view the celestial spectacle from the comfort of your own home. The Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF), an astronomical survey undertaken by the…

Due to the fact that it is the largest planet in the solar system, Jupiter has already earned its place as the king of the planets. Twelve new moons have been discovered around Jupiter, raising the total number of known moons to 92.…