China's first asteroid sample-return mission, Tianwen 2, is scheduled for launch within the next two weeks from the Xichang ...

311P/PANSTARRS is seen as an ideal target for studying transitional objects between asteroids and comets, orbiting between ... It will include a solar-powered Jupiter orbiter which will observe ...

The tireless work carried out by human beings to learn more about the world around us continues and adds shocking new discoveries. In this case, the collaboration between astronome ...

Meanwhile, 311P is part of the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Its physical composition is like those of comets, but its orbital characteristics resemble those of asteroids ...

It happened 4.5 billion years ago, when the solar system was full of orbiting space rocks. This debris clumped up in a ...

A recent study found that Jupiter was once twice the size that it is now, making it big enough to swallow up 2,000 Earths.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. One of Jupiter’s most recognizable attributes is its sheer size ...

The study by Konstantin Batygin of Caltech and Fred Adams of the University of Michigan pulls off a rare feat in planetary ...

From gravel-size meteoroids to mountain-size asteroids and even visitors from other star systems, space is packed with ...

Knowing the difference between a comet and a meteorite won’t just win ... Most orbit the Sun between Mars and Jupiter in the main asteroid belt, a relic zone of planetesimals that never ...

JUPITER, Fla. — On Saturday morning, the Town of Jupiter partnered with local law enforcement to host its first-ever e-bike safety festival, aiming to raise awareness and promote safer biking ...