Simulations reveal that Jupiter’s rapid growth disrupted the early solar system, creating rings where new planetesimals ...

Jupiter’s early growth carved rings in the solar system, delayed meteorite formation, and kept planets like Earth in stable ...

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Study from Bielefeld finds major departure from the standard model. How fast and in what direction is our solar system moving through space? This question, though simple in appearance, plays a central ...

“Our analysis shows that the solar system is moving more than three times faster than current models predict,” Böhme ...

Water isn't just delivered to planets by comets and asteroids — it can also be forged as worlds form, a new study finds.

Our solar system is racing through space faster than current models predict – as shown by a new study from Bielefeld ...

The space object, named Chiron, is believed to be a piece of rock measuring a whopping 130 miles wide at its broadest point - but that's not what makes it unusual. Scientists have recently discovered ...

When planetary rings are mentioned, the image of Saturn immediately comes to mind. However, this celestial feature is not ...

Grist reports on red flags to watch for in door-to-door solar sales, including licensing issues, misleading claims, and ...