Dec. 19, 2024 — New studies offer a clearer picture of how the outer solar system formed and evolved based on analyses of trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) and centaurs. The findings reveal the ...

All of our solar system’s planets are lining up to parade through the night sky at once. This extraordinary celestial event will see the sky scattered with seven visible planets in what is known ...

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New research is offering unprecedented insights into the icy planetesimals of the early solar system, such as trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) and centaurs. Planetesimals are small, celestial objects ...

Narrator: Serious scientists, like myself, believe our solar system was formed by the collapse of a giant cloud of gas and rock and is held together by the gravitational pull of the Sun.

Solar-Powered Desalination System Requires No Extra Batteries Oct. 8, 2024 — Engineers built a solar-powered desalination system that produces large quantities of clean water despite variations ...

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Astronomers believe that our solar system may still hold surprises, with ongoing efforts to find a hidden ninth planet, often referred to as Planet Nine or Planet X. If confirmed, this discovery ...

a stream of particles that creates a protective bubble around the solar system. Parker’s data will also help scientists understand how the sun’s outer atmosphere, known as the corona ...

We look ahead to 2025 as the sun ramps up its activity, driven by the peak of the current solar cycle. 2024 was a busy year for solar news, but what can we expect from 2025? In April, a total ...

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Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Solar stocks have a lot of long-term potential in the age of climate change. Currently, less than 4% of all U.S. power generation ...