What’s the difference between an asteroid and a comet? A comet is basically a dirty iceball composed of rock and ice. The classic image is of a...

Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, has long puzzled scientists about its origins. With a diameter of almost...

Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, has long puzzled scientists about its origins. With a diameter of almost...

Ganymede, the largest moon in the solar system, is tidally locked. It always shows the same side to the planet it is orbiting and hence also has a...

Asteroid 99942 Apophis, known as the 'God of Chaos,' will make a close approach to Earth in April 2029. Although it poses no immediate threat, NASA...

In an announcement that has captured the attention of scientists and space enthusiasts alike, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has issued...

In an announcement that has captured the attention of scientists and space enthusiasts alike, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has issued...

Around 4 billion years ago, a massive asteroid struck Ganymede, Jupiter’s largest moon, causing it to shift its axis, according to a new study by a...

Researchers from LMU, the ORIGINS Excellence Cluster, the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE), and the ORIGINS Data Science Lab...