For centuries, humanity has gazed at the stars, unraveling the mysteries of celestial motion. But what if the unusual orbits ...
In the distant space out beyond the orbit of Jupiter lurks a strange object. Its name is Chiron, a type of outer Solar System body known as a centaur. But even among its fellow centaurs, Chiron is ...
A massive interstellar object passing through our solar system during its formative years likely altered the orbits of planets into trajectories observed today, a new study says. Interactions with ...
Despite this, the slightly eccentric and tilted orbits of the Solar System’s gas giants remain an enduring mystery. New ...
A strange asteroid-comet hybrid that orbits between Jupiter and Neptune could reveal key details about the birth of our solar ...
The Webb Telescope reveals new insights into icy planetesimals, shedding light on the early solar system's evolution.
Their current orbital properties are well understood but the planetary orbits have evolved and changed since the formation of the solar system. Planetary migrations have been the most prominent ...
The water that makes up the oceans acted as a key ingredient for the development of life on Earth. However, scientists still ...
The planets in solar do not have circular orbit around the Sun, including Earth which goes around in an elliptical orbit. A new research is now looking at what really caused this change in the ...
Saturn's intricate structure, interactions, and diverse components make it a fascinating 'mini solar system' within the ...