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Close stellar encounters could change the structure of our planetary system, potentially dooming Earth or other worlds to ...
A team of astronomers led by the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian has discovered a rare object far beyond ...
Astronomers have captured a rare glimpse inside HOPS-315, a young star that appears to sit at the center of a nascent version of our own solar system.
NASA telescopes in Chile have discovered a comet from interstellar space, making its closest approach in October.
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Four science fair participants say that while the system can be improved, science fairs champion the value of student minds.
Our Solar System possibly survived a supernova because of how the Sun formed The gas that produce stars also cushion them from the blast of nearby supernovae.
Test your knowledge on our solar system, from the biggest and smallest planets to the behemoth mountain on Mars.
It’s an unprecedented snapshot of “time zero,” scientists reported Wednesday, when new worlds begin to gel. “We’ve captured a ...