As only the third interstellar object ever discovered, 3I/ATLAS offers a rare chance to study remnants of solar systems ...

Astronomers have recently detected a colossal object at the edge of our solar system, sparking excitement and curiosity ...

New Curtin University research has uncovered a striking link between the structure of our galaxy and the evolution of Earth's ...

I/ATLAS is a fast, ancient interstellar object. Its odd features fuel both scientific study and speculation. On July 1, ...

The solar system and its place in the galaxy -- The origin of the solar system -- A history of solar system studies -- The Sun -- The solar wind -- Mercury -- Venus: atmosphere -- Venus: surface and ...

In the vastness of the solar system, Valles Marineris captivates countless explorers with its spectacular scale and mysterious origin story. Today, let us revisit the discovery journey of this natural ...

Jack Knudson is an assistant editor for Discover Magazine who writes articles on space, ancient humans, animals, and sustainability, and manages the Planet Earth column of the print issue. View Full ...

The near-Earth asteroid Bennu contains stardust that is older than the solar system and clues about its violent history, three new studies of the asteroid's sample materials show.