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Because Earth moves in an elliptical orbit around the sun, being further away means it travels slower along its orbit. This ...
NASA's new "CODEX" telescope has snapped its first photos of the sun's outer atmosphere, revealing previously imperceptible changes that could help scientists better predict potentially dangerous ...
The Solar Orbiter has delivered the "highest resolution image ever of the Sun’s south pole" according to the European Space ...
A team of researchers has outlined how a new "direct fusion drive" propulsion system could allow us to reach Sedna this ...
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is still doing fresh things, even after close to two decades of service, shown by a new ...
Stars passing close to the sun could cause planets to collide, including with Earth, or even be ejected as rogue planets, new ...
In the outer reaches of our solar system, far beyond the orbit of Pluto, lies Sedna, one of the most mysterious objects ever ...
Astronomers confirm TOI-5573 b, a rare, miniature Saturn-like planet orbiting a small star, challenging theories of planetary ...
Recent observations have revealed carbon monoxide venting from the largest comet ever seen, providing clues about its origins ...
After nearly 20 years of operations, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is on a roll, performing a new maneuver to ...
Despite being covered in impact craters that could potentially send pieces of the planet into space, we have never found a ...
The dark skies during a new moon provide ideal conditions for spotting skywatching targets that would otherwise be outshined by moonlight.