Solar Storms Could Spark Soils at Moon's Poles Solar energetic particles may cause dielectric breakdown in lunar regolith in a permanently shadowed region (PSR).
Researchers Announce New Evidence on the Formation of Our Solar System Scientists are using new computer models and evidence from meteorites to show that a low-mass supernova triggered the formation of our solar system.
Uranus May Have Two Undiscovered Moons A new study led by University of Idaho researchers suggests there could be two tiny, previously undiscovered moonlets orbiting near two of the planet's rings.
Are Planets Setting the Sun's Pace? A new theory's calculations suggest that tidal forces from Venus, the Earth and Jupiter can directly influence the Sun's activity.
Solar System Could Have Evolved From Poorly Mixed Elemental Soup "This realization opens new views both to how Earth formed and to the bulk chemical composition of our home planet."
Brown Dwarfs Hiding in Plain Sight in Our Solar Neighborhood Brown dwarfs — a hot topic in astronomy right now — hold promise for helping us understand both stellar evolution and planet formation.
If "Planet Nine" Exists, Our Solar System Could be Doomed Planet Nine's presence could cause the elimination of at least one of our giant planets, hurling them into interstellar space after the sun dies.
Hunt for Ninth Planet Reveals Never-Before-Seen Space Objects "Objects found far beyond Neptune hold the key to unlocking our Solar System's origins and evolution."