kuiper belt
Astronomers Think They Know Where Rosetta’s Comet Came From
A new study reveals that Rosetta's Comet likely spent billions of years chilling in the Kuiper Belt before chance interactions…
A New Dwarf Planet Joins The Solar System Family
Relying on data collected by the Dark Energy Survey, astronomers have found evidence of a new dwarf planet that is…
New Horizons Sends Back First Science On Distant Kuiper Belt Object
With Pluto in its rear-view mirror, New Horizons is heading towards its next target, and sending back valuable science on…
Will Earth Survive When the Sun Becomes a Red Giant?
In billions of years, the Sun will enter its "Red Giant" phase and expand considerably. So naturally, we have to…
How Do We Terraform Jupiter’s Moons?
Jupiter's four largest moons - the Galileans - have long been considered as possible sites for human habitation, and even…
How Do We Know There’s a Planet 9?
Are you having trouble keeping track of all the planets in the Solar System? Good news! Astronomers have found evidence…
New Horizons Snaps Amazing 3-D View of Pluto’s Mysterious ‘Bladed’ Terrain
It’s time to whip out your 3-D glasses to enjoy and scrutinize the remarkable detail of spectacular terrain revealed in…
Is Planet X Linked to Mass Extinctions?
Two researchers believe that the hypothetical "Planet Nine" may be responsible for cyclic extinctions seen in the biological record.
How Do We Terraform The Moon?
Given its proximity to Earth and our history of exploring it, colonizing and terraforming the Moon could be much easier…
Search Narrows For Planet Nine
US astronomers announced last month they may have found a ninth planet beyond Neptune, but conceded they had no idea…