If Saturn's rings are older, they are also easier to explain. The Solar System was much more chaotic billions of years ago, ...

A new study suggests that Saturn's rings may be as old as the planet itself, challenging previous estimates about their age.

Saturn is angled in a way in which the edge of its thin rings are oriented toward Earth – effectively causing them to vanish.

New research suggests that Saturn’s rings may be older than they look — possibly as old as the planet. Instead of being a ...

Two massive asteroids, 2024 XY5 and 2024 XB6, are hurtling towards Earth today, December 16th, according to NASA. Although the space agency has confirmed no imminent danger, the close encounters ...

The paper divides metals on asteroids into two distinct types—those that would be worth returning to Earth and those that wouldn't. Really, the only metals judged to be worthy of returning to ...

Test your knowledge on our solar system, from the biggest and smallest planets to the behemoth mountain on Mars.

Dec. 9, 2024 — Astronomers have found a way to spot the smallest, 'decameter,' asteroids within the main asteroid belt. They used their approach to detect more than 100 new asteroids ...

NASA has confirmed that three asteroids will pass by Earth on December 17. While these objects are considered "near misses," ...

A group of Earth scientists have asked the question “Did Earth ever have a ring?” And surprisingly the evidence points to ...