Scientists find hundred-year storms on Saturn
When we think of massive storms in our solar system, Jupiter's Great Red Spot often comes to mind.
But a recent study has cast a...
NASA’s rover discovers cracks in ancient Martian mud
NASA’s rover, Curiosity, has made a fascinating find on Mars.
Imagine a dried up puddle with cracks all over.
That's what the rover has found, but...
NASA’s sun-watching spacecraft flies by Earth after 17 years
In 2006, NASA sent two special spacecrafts into space.
They were called STEREO-A and STEREO-B, which are short for Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory.
These twins were...
Earth’s solid metal sphere is planet within a planet, shows study
Did you know our Earth has a secret at its heart?
Deep below the ground, there's a solid metal ball almost the size of the...
Megastorms on Saturn lasted for hundreds of years, shows study
The largest storm in the solar system, a 10,000-mile-wide anticyclone called the Great Red Spot, has decorated Jupiter's surface for hundreds of years.
A new...
How space weather affects our spacecraft
Space is an exciting place, but it's not just about the stars and planets.
There's something called "space weather" that can impact our spacecraft out...
Scientists find new ways to unlock the secrets inside planets
Imagine trying to figure out what's inside a wrapped gift without opening it.
That's a bit like what scientists do when they try to understand...
No comet destroyed ancient indigenous culture, say experts
In February 2022, a science journal, Scientific Reports, shared an interesting idea. They said that a big comet exploded over today's Cincinnati around 1,500...
ESA’s space mini-radar will peek inside distant asteroids
Have you ever wondered what's inside an asteroid? A new tiny radar is about to give us a sneak peek!
A small radar, the smallest...
Star surfers: Huge waves as tall as three suns crash on distant star
Ever heard of a star having waves?
Just like our oceans, a unique star system is showing us gigantic waves, but these are much, much...