Solar system

Early Earth’s nitrogen most likely came from meteorites

Icy micrometeorites: Nitrogen transport to earth.

Planets in pristine solar systems also have some orbital tilt

The discovery provides valuable information about early solar system development.

Hazy skies unveiled: Scientists simulate conditions on water-rich exoplanets

Alien haze, cooked in a lab, clears view to distant water worlds.

X-rays may offer detailed insights into the origins of visiting space rocks

A new study suggests that X-rays might be the key to understanding interstellar objects.

Carbon Source on Europa: Implications for Life?

Jupiter’s moon Europa is one of a handful of worlds in our Solar System that could potentially harbour conditions suitable for life. Previous research...

Astronomers observed a large dark spot in Neptune’s atmosphere

Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have observed a large dark spot in Neptune’s atmosphere, with an unexpectedly smaller bright spot adjacent to...

Earth’s most ancient impact craters are disappearing

Earth's earliest history still holds mysteries for geologists, and ancient craters could offer some answers.

JWST reveals new secrets of Jupiter’s moons in a new light

James Webb Space Telescope sees Jupiter moons in a new light.

New image offers clues on massive planet birth

A spectacular new image released today by the European Southern Observatory gives us clues about how planets as massive as Jupiter could form. Using...

The study discovered the secret to Venus’s youthful appearance

What keeps Venus looking so young?

Giant swirling waves identified at the edge of Jupiter’s magnetosphere

The waves are an important process for transferring energy and mass from the solar wind.

Earth was formed faster than we thought

This makes the chance of other habitable planets in the Universe more likely.

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