NASA’s Kepler telescope has identified Kepler 452b, the most Earth like planet ever discovered, orbiting in the habitable zone of a sunlike star. This video explains why the find is so important, how ...
When astronomers announced Kepler-452b, they were not just adding another distant world to a growing catalog. They were ...
A rare discovery beyond Neptune is forcing scientists to rethink early solar system dynamics and the forces that shaped ...
Scientists have discovered over 6,000 planets that orbit stars other than our sun, known as exoplanets. More than half of ...
When a solar storm strikes Earth, it can disrupt technology that's vital for our daily lives. Solar storms occur when ...
Despite its small size, Mars seems to have a huge impact on the orbital cycles that govern Earth’s climate, especially those ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket pierced the Wednesday morning sky as it launched three spacecraft from NASA and NOAA that will study the solar system’s “bubble,” collect information on ...
The planet is experiencing the most powerful solar event since 2003—and it's bringing spectacular Northern Lights.