The Three Gorges Dam, China's colossal hydroelectric marvel, stands as a testament to human engineering prowess. This massive ...

The gas giants in the outer solar system are the homes to ring systems today, but almost half a billion years ago, our planet ...

This makes it possible to detect planets as small as the Earth orbiting ... which they attributed to either the star's rotation or to events at its surface or in the surrounding environment.

This makes it possible to detect planets as small as the Earth orbiting around small ... which they attributed to either the star’s rotation or to events at its surface or in the surrounding ...

Mars’s axis of rotation is tilted 25.2 degrees relative to the plane of the planet’s orbit around the sun, which helps give Mars seasons similar to those on Earth. Whichever hemisphere is ...

September 22nd is when the autumnal equinox begins and the night gains ground over the day as the position of the Sun and Moon change.

In Japan, Autumnal Equinox Day is a national holiday. In Japanese, it’s known as Shubun no Hi (秋分の日), according to Coto ...

Distinguishing between stars and their planets Temperature measurements are critical in ... which they attributed to either the star’s rotation or to events at its surface or in the surrounding ...

Mission concepts to the outer solar system are relatively common, as planetary scientists are increasingly frustrated by our lack of knowledge of the farthest planets. Neptune, the farthest known ...

"We found an overdensity of planets in this region, indicating a sharp transition between the barren Neptunian Desert and the more populated Neptunian Savanna." ...

Scientists believe the moon's water, chemistry and energy could support life. Marking the latest foray into space exploration ...