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On April 13, 2029, asteroid Apophis will pass closer to Earth than satellites orbit, creating a once-in-millennia stargazing event visible without telescopes across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Scientists are launching multiple missions to study this harmless space rock that will offer unprecedented insights into our solar system.
Scientists used the James Webb Space Telescope to create the first climate maps of Earth-like rocky planets beyond our solar system. The discovery brings researchers one step closer to finding worlds that could support life.
When Hurricane Helene knocked out power across Western North Carolina, volunteers scrambled to install temporary solar systems at emergency shelters and food banks. Now that disaster response has turned into a $5 million project to give 24 community hubs permanent backup power that never runs out.
Germany just made it easier for homeowners to install bigger solar panels without hiring an electrician. The new rules could help thousands cut their energy bills while boosting clean energy.
The Rubin Observatory discovered more than 11,000 previously unknown asteroids during early test runs, offering a preview of how it will revolutionize our understanding of the solar system. What used to take years to find now happens in days.
A powerful new telescope has discovered 11,000 previously unknown asteroids in just its first test observations, revealing what scientists say will revolutionize our understanding of the solar system. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory accomplished in days what used to take years, offering a glimpse of discoveries to come.
Scientists have discovered more than 8,000 planets beyond our solar system in just three decades, proving that Earth-like worlds might be everywhere in our galaxy. A new web series now brings this revolutionary science to anyone curious about life beyond Earth.
Two of the brightest planets in our solar system are putting on a stunning show this April, visible to anyone who looks up after sunset. No telescope needed to catch Venus glowing in the west and Jupiter shining high overhead.
The James Webb Space Telescope just revealed that interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS could be 12 billion years old, making it as ancient as the Milky Way itself. This cosmic time capsule offers astronomers a rare glimpse into the chemistry of the early universe.
An Australian company just turned on a breakthrough solar system in Brazil that generates power day and night. The technology could help fuel the next generation of AI factories with clean energy.
The Department of Energy just launched a groundbreaking project to protect America's solar grid from cyberattacks as renewable energy heads toward powering nearly half the country. Four national labs are teaming up to create the first unified cybersecurity standards for solar systems.
Scientists have discovered an Earth-sized rocky planet orbiting a nearby star, and it still has an atmosphere we might be able to study. The exoplanet, named TOI-4616 b, could help us understand worlds beyond our solar system.
A new artificial intelligence tool just validated 118 planets outside our solar system that were hiding in plain sight within NASA's data. The discovery opens doors to finding thousands more worlds beyond Earth.
Scientists discovered a comet that slowed down, stopped, and then started spinning the opposite direction after jets of gas pushed it like a cosmic merry-go-round. The discovery happened by digging through old NASA data, proving that space observations made decades ago still hold new secrets.
New solar systems let farmers keep growing crops while generating clean energy—and they're far cheaper than critics claimed. Two designs prove renewable power and food production can thrive together.
Astronomers have captured a rare glimpse of two planets actively forming around a 5.4-million-year-old star, offering our best look yet at what our own solar system looked like 4.6 billion years ago. The discovery could help scientists understand how Earth and its neighboring planets came to be.
NASA just announced its first nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft will launch in 2028, carrying three helicopters to scout Mars for future human missions. This breakthrough technology could unlock exploration across our entire solar system.
Scientists have discovered only the second infant solar system ever confirmed, giving us a rare window into how planets are born. The finding could help solve the mystery of how our own solar system came to be.
NASA will launch the first-ever nuclear-powered spacecraft to Mars before 2028, opening the door to faster, farther missions across our solar system. The groundbreaking mission proves technology that could finally let us explore distant planets and moons that traditional rockets simply can't reach.
NASA is developing a massive orbiting sunshade that teams up with ground telescopes to photograph planets like Earth around distant stars. The breakthrough could finally let us detect signs of life beyond our solar system.
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