solar system formation

Hubble Has Accidentally Discovered Over a Thousand AsteroidsHubble Has Accidentally Discovered Over a Thousand Asteroids

Hubble Has Accidentally Discovered Over a Thousand Asteroids

The venerable Hubble Space Telescope is like a gift that keeps on giving. Not only is it still making astronomical…

10 months ago
JWST Detects Carbon Dioxide in a Centaur for the First TimeJWST Detects Carbon Dioxide in a Centaur for the First Time

JWST Detects Carbon Dioxide in a Centaur for the First Time

A study published today in The Planetary Science Journal examines how NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has conducted a…

1 year ago
Some Star Systems Create a Planet SandwichSome Star Systems Create a Planet Sandwich

Some Star Systems Create a Planet Sandwich

A recent study presented at the National Astronomy Meeting 2023 (NAM2023) examines a newly discovered planetary formation theory that challenges…

2 years ago
Meteorites Store a Magnetic Memory of the Early Solar SystemMeteorites Store a Magnetic Memory of the Early Solar System

Meteorites Store a Magnetic Memory of the Early Solar System

Magnets are a handy tool for finding meteorites, but they can also erase vital clues about the early solar system.

2 years ago
What Would Happen if the Solar System Gained a Super-Earth?What Would Happen if the Solar System Gained a Super-Earth?

What Would Happen if the Solar System Gained a Super-Earth?

In this era of exoplanet discovery, astronomers have found over 5,000 confirmed exoplanets, with thousands more awaiting confirmation and many…

2 years ago
Don’t Bother Trying to Destroy Rubble Pile AsteroidsDon’t Bother Trying to Destroy Rubble Pile Asteroids

Don’t Bother Trying to Destroy Rubble Pile Asteroids

The asteroids in our Solar System are survivors. They've withstood billions of years of collisions. The surviving asteroids are divided…

2 years ago
The Outer Solar System Supplied a Surprising Amount of Earth’s WaterThe Outer Solar System Supplied a Surprising Amount of Earth’s Water

The Outer Solar System Supplied a Surprising Amount of Earth’s Water

In a recent study published in Science, a team of researchers at Imperial College London examined 18 meteorites containing the…

2 years ago
Lucy Adds Another Asteroid to its Flyby ListLucy Adds Another Asteroid to its Flyby List

Lucy Adds Another Asteroid to its Flyby List

In October 2021, NASA launched its ambitious Lucy mission. Its targets are asteroids, two in the main belt and eight…

2 years ago
Earth’s Water is 4.5 Billion Years OldEarth’s Water is 4.5 Billion Years Old

Earth’s Water is 4.5 Billion Years Old

The origin of Earth's water has been an enduring mystery. There are different hypotheses and theories explaining how the water…

2 years ago
The Oort Cloud Could Have More Rock Than Previously BelievedThe Oort Cloud Could Have More Rock Than Previously Believed

The Oort Cloud Could Have More Rock Than Previously Believed

The Oort Cloud is a collection of icy objects in the furthest reaches of the Solar System. It contains the…

2 years ago