New simulations suggest that up to four of the solar system's rocky planets, including Earth and a long-lost world, once ...

NASA never paid much attention to Venus. The planet don't have the standard characteristics to hold life. But recently, they ...

"We believe that continuing such activities will further expand our horizon in the field of planetary science." ...

Yet, despite using the JWST's sensitive Near-Infrared Spectrometer, or NIRSpec, astronomers led by Piaulet-Ghorayeb found no ...

During the early days of our solar system, giant impacts were common occurrences. Earth likely experienced such an impact ...

The recent fall to Earth of a failed Soviet Venus probe from the 1970s has become a detective story of sorts. Different computer models were used to predict the reentry.

Six planets will appear together in the morning sky this month, marking the final “planetary parade” of the year, according to NASA.

Venus and Jupiter, the brightest planets in our solar system, are about to make their closest approach during their August conjunction.

Composite image displaying the size of Venus from Earth. (Credit: 2025 Nishiyama et al. CC-BY-ND) In the end, the researchers found that past observations of temperature changes conducted from the ...

The Brief A piece of a failed 1972 Soviet Venus probe is expected to reenter Earth around May 10. The object could fall anywhere between 52° North and 52° South, covering a wide area.

Additional pieces of the meteorite can be viewed at the Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville, Georgia, where it will be publicly displayed.

A recent study has cast a concerning spotlight on a previously underestimated celestial threat: asteroids co-orbiting Venus. While NASA and other space agencies have diligently tracked near-Earth ...