A passing star may have kicked the weird moons of giant planets like Jupiter and Saturn into place, new research suggests.

"If there are lots of black holes out there, some of them must surely pass through our backyard every now and then." ...

The magnetic pole axis and spin axis on Saturn are aligned. NASA, ESA, J. Clarke (Boston University), and Z. Levay Among all the planets in the solar system, Saturn is the only one whose magnetic ...

Because they're surrounded by foul-smelling gases that are incompatible with the human sense of smell, living on the surface ...

To reach that surprisingly conclusion, scientists studied the positions of 21 asteroid impact craters during the Ordovician period – the second of six periods in the ...

A team of astronomers observing the recent movement of comets through our solar system are hypothesizing that the unusual ...

A tiny black hole may pass through our solar system once every ten or so years, researchers have suggested, and this could be detected by watching Mars wobble. This estimate is based on an idea ...

For the average home installing a 6 to 8kW system, solar panels will cost between $15,000 and $22,500 before applying incentives. “Residential solar energy is gaining in popularity because of a ...

Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun in our Solar system, is celebrated for its breathtaking ring system, a marvel of celestial wonder. Comprising billions of icy particles and small rock ...