Greek mythology has given a name to a great many objects in our solar system. But perhaps one of the least well understood ...

The inner solar system is home to four rocky worlds that formed under the intense heat of the young Sun. This video explores Mercury, the scarred planet that is slowly shrinking; Venus, where a ...

Beyond the asteroid belt lies a vast region dominated by giant planets and frozen worlds. This video explores the colossal ...

We're starting to see just how exceptional our own solar system and its history is, as more exoplanets are discovered. A fourth exoplanet discovery in the LHS 1903 system made by ESA's CHEOPS mission ...

NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams prepared the International Space Station for the addition a new solar array during a spacewalk on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

A mysterious metal-rich asteroid called Psyche has been baffling scientists for over two centuries, and its true origin ...

As an astrophysicist, my world revolves around the wonders of space and the mysteries of the universe. This means I can be a tough critic of science fiction books and films that explore these topics.

Evidence of alien life or cosmic pyramid scheme? A documentary filmmaker sparked a discussion of advanced Martian ...

A massive crater on asteroid Psyche may hold the key to whether it’s a lost planet’s core or something more complex. New simulations suggest NASA’s upcoming mission could finally solve the mystery.