Latest about Solar System
The moon's oldest crater is super round - and that's great news for NASA's Artemis astronauts
"Artemis astronauts or robots in the south pole region may be able to closely study rocks from deep within the moon’s mantle or crust — materials that are typically impossible for us to access."
Are there hidden oceans inside the moons of Uranus? Their wobbles could tell us
Studying how much the Uranian moons sway in orbit may reveal whether or not they have oceans inside of them. NASA is in the early stages of planning a mission to do just that.
Sun unleashes surprise X-class solar flare triggering radio blackout over southern Africa (video)
Watch the moment an impulsive X-class solar flare explodes from the sun in a dramatic eruption.
We are fast approaching the sun's 'battle zone' — and it could be even worse than solar maximum, experts warn
Space weather experts warn that solar activity will persist or even increase after solar maximum has ended and we enter a phase of the solar cycle dubbed the "battle zone."
'Ominous milestone for the planet': Arctic Ocean's 1st ice-free day could be just 3 years away, alarming study finds
The Arctic's ice cover could dip below a crucial threshold as soon as 2027, and will do so inevitably in the next 20 years if greenhouse gas emissions continue, scientists warn.
Car-size asteroid will zip between Earth and the moon tonight
A car-sized asteroid will pass us at about half the distance between Earth and its moon tonight (Dec. 6).
Scientists find secret comet in the asteroid belt — how many others are there?
Main-belt comets that scientists keep finding could provide new insights into the birth of our solar system.
Dwarf planet Ceres could be rich in organics, defunct spacecraft data reveals
Data from a now defunct NASA spacecraft has revealed a massive internal reservior of organic material within the second wettest solar system body, Ceres.
