Latest about Solar System
Asteroid Vesta could be a fragment of a solar system planet, but which one?
The interior of asteroid Vesta has been shown not to be a protoplanet after all, meaning that new explanations for its origin are needed.
A giant crater on the moon may hold remnants of an ancient magma ocean. Artemis astronauts could bring home samples of it
Crewmembers on upcoming Artemis missions could potentially return samples from the moon's mantle back to Earth, providing insight into the final stages of lunar formation.
What time is it on the moon? US House space committee wants a standard lunar clock
Time moves faster on the moon, and now we're one step closer to getting a lunar time zone to keep track of it.
A whole 'population' of minimoons may be lurking near Earth, researchers say
The discovery of 2024 PT5, a small, rocky body dubbed a "minimoon" during its discovery last year, hints at a hidden population of lunar fragments traveling near Earth.
DARPA wants a spacecraft to search for water on the moon
DARPA (the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) is looking for a private company to build spacecraft to orbit the moon and search for water.
Solar system guide: Discover the order of planets and other amazing facts
Reference Explore the eight (or nine) planets of the solar system in order from nearest to the sun and discover the many wonders of our solar system along the way.
Evidence of controversial Planet 9 uncovered in sky surveys taken 23 years apart
An object seen to have moved in the time between when it was imaged by the IRAS and AKARI surveys in 1983 and 2006 respectively could be Planet Nine.
May full moon 2025: The Flower Moon hides the red star Antares
Reference The Full Flower Moon of 2025 will occur in the eastern U.S. during the evening hours of May 12. Two days later, the just-past-full moon will occult the star Antares.
