Latest about Solar System
We now know the shape of notorious asteroid 2024 YR4 that dominated headlines recently — it's probably 'suburban,' too
Asteroid 2024 YR4, once a potential Earth threat, likely originated from the main asteroid belt's central region, a surprising origin for Earth-crossing space rocks, a new study finds.
South Korea is converting an abandoned coal mine into a moon exploration testing ground
South Korea conducted a test inside the former Hamtae mine in late March, deploying prototype moon rovers equipped with tech that could be used in space mining.
A day on Uranus is actually longer than we thought, Hubble Telescope reveals
This approach can now be used to determine the rotation rate of any celestial object with a magnetic field and auroras — including exoplanets.
'Major disruption' has caused Arctic polar vortex to slide off North Pole, scientists say
A sudden stratospheric warming event reversed the winds that make up the northern polar vortex on March 9. A new animation shows the vortex also moved away from the Arctic towards Europe.
North America is 'dripping' down into Earth's mantle, scientists discover
Seismic mapping of North America has revealed that an ancient slab of crust buried beneath the Midwest is causing the crust above it to "drip" and suck down rocks from across the continent.
How bacteria could help build and maintain cities on the moon
The bacteria, Sporosarcina pasteurii, is able to make calcium carbonate that can act as a sealant to fix bricks made from lunar regolith.
Meet 'Nighthawk': Mars helicopter mission could be big leap for exploration
NASA's next Mars chopper concept could do far more than fly — it could help unlock the planet's watery past, reveal signs of life and scout landing zones for astronauts.
Rare colorful lightning caught on camera by ISS astronaut. 'OK, this is kind of out there'
"OK, this is kind of out there and caters to your inner Uber-Geek."
