When my colleagues and I send them out to explore our solar system, it's important for us to understand the 3D map of our ...

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Spectacular clouds swirl across the surface of Jupiter. These clouds contain water, just like Earth's, but are much denser on ...

Jupiter reaches opposition on Jan. 10, when it will shine all night at its brightest as Earth moves between the giant planet and the sun. A new computational model suggests that Uranus' and Neptune's ...

Scientists discover asteroid spinning once every 1.88 minutes—the fastest rotation ever found for a large space rock. Five ...

Researchers followed a single solar hotspot for 3 months as it unleashed nearly 1,000 flares, revealing insights about our Sun's fury.

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Apple Watch alternatives focus on strong health tracking, long battery life and broad compatibility, making them appealing ...

Leonardo Testi and team investigate the initial conditions for planet formation in this special astronomy focus ...

When NASA launched the Pioneer probes, they were met with an intriguing mystery. At around 20 astronomical units, both ...