Space is pretty deadly. But is it so deadly that we’re effectively imprisoned in our solar system forever? Many have said so, but a few have actually figured it out.

At just four light years away, Proxima Centauri is our closest solar neighbor. The recent discovery of the new exoplanet Proxima D, has reopened the discussion of whether the proxima system is our best chance at reaching another Earth....

Our solar system is a tiny bubble of habitability suspended in a vast universe that mostly wants to kill us. In fact, a good fraction of our own galaxy turns out to be utterly uninhabitable, even for sun—like stellar systems. Is this why...

Last week, seven earth-like planets were discovered orbiting a Red Dwarf star 39 light years away. Each one could be capable of supporting life.

If you think punching an asteroid to knock it off the course to Earth’s destruction is purely for science fiction, you might only be right a for a little longer! Plus, scientists are being thrown for a loop with the orbits of planets...

TESS found 3 new exoplanets around a strangely calm m-dwarf star, and it's possible they could be habitable!

How do planets maintain their orbits around the Sun? Dive into Kepler’s three groundbreaking laws that revealed the elliptical nature of planetary orbits, their changing speeds, and the deep link to angular momentum. Perfect for AP...

Our Sun and the collection of bodies that are bound to it by gravity.
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Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...

Explore the captivating details about the sun, the central star of our solar system. Learn about its immense size, its role in holding the solar system together, and the crucial light and heat it provides to sustain life on...

Five experts describe how their attitudes and approaches to research were strongly influenced by the insights or attitudes of others. Featured are: Nobel Laureate Roger Penrose (University of Oxford), Artur Ekert (University of Oxford &...

Astrophysicist Scott Tremaine, Institute for Advanced Study, gives the example of the particularities of our solar system to describe a common problem of astronomy and some other fields in the NS: determining whether what we see around...

Listen to Chief Scientist Jim Green and a co-investigator on the Kepler and TESS missions, Jon Jenkins, discuss exoplanet-hunting and all the amazing discoveries Kepler has made.

Oumuamua and Borisov are not the only interstellar interlopers. We know of many more. Here's what we know about them so far.

A new statistical study of planets found by a technique called gravitational microlensing suggests that Neptune-mass worlds are likely the most common type of planet to form in the icy outer realms of planetary...

A feature from NASA's Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley originally posted on May 2, 2017.

This video is a lesson about the solar system, specifically focusing on the Milky Way galaxy, the inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars), the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune), and their characteristics. The...

Unlock the significance of Mondays for Shiva devotees! In this video, Sadhguru explains the connection between Lord Shiva and Somvaar (Monday) in the Hindu calendar. Discover the lunar influence, the importance of inner peace, and the...

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