If you've ever wondered why we are here, then you can thank Jupiter for part of the answer. A new study from Rice University ...

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

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Jupiter is already the biggest planet by far in our solar system, but new research suggests it was somehow once even larger than it is now. Twice as large, in fact. To put that into context, those ...

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

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 ...

Comet 3I/ATLAS, the third confirmed interstellar visitor, is making its final exit from the solar system — and skywatchers ...