A new study suggests that Earth might have had a ring system around 466 million years ago, potentially formed during a period of unusually intense meteorite impacts known as the Ordovician impact spik ...

The conclusions come from patterns tracked by scientists that point to several meteorite impacts through geological records.

What an autumn it’s been for stargazing all around the world! Between the frequent Aurora and Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas and all ...

NASA’s Voyager 2 flyby of Uranus decades ago shaped scientists’ understanding of the planet but also introduced unexplained oddities. A recent data dive has offered answers. In 1986, Voyager 2's flyby ...

Of all the astronomical objects visible in a telescope, none has captured human imagination more than the planet Saturn.

New research indicates that Earth may have had a ring system about 466 million years ago. This ring structure might have emerged during an era of heightened meteorite activity known as the Ordovician ...

Still, perhaps Earth’s ring and its climate consequences had ... an iron-heavy chunk of rock left over from our solar system’s formation that was pulled onto a collision course with Earth ...

After a decade-long search, some scientists say a growing number of clues point to the existence of a hidden planet in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune — and they may soon have the opportunity to find ...

Despite the lack of a dedicated mission to the planet, scientists have learned plenty through ground observations and space ...

Mysterious Neptune Dark Spot Detected from Earth for the First Time Aug. 24 ... Feb. 8, 2023 — Scientists have discovered a new ring system around a dwarf planet on the edge of the Solar ...