Fluctuating levels of radioactive iron-60 suggest the solar system recently entered a cosmic cloud.

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Using a new technique that partly relies on artificial intelligence, researchers spotted potentially more than 10,000 new ...

When you think of outer space, you're likely picturing stars, planets and moons. But much of space is filled with clouds of gas, plasma and stardust—known as interstellar clouds.

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A new Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars, scientists reported Wednesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and ...

Located 120 light years away, the planet appears to take an unusual path around two brown dwarfs, whipping around at a right angle Located 120 light years away, the planet appears to take an unusual ...

Learn about the brightest star in the solar system and the night sky. Discover facts about the Sun, Sirius, and how astronomers measure stellar brightness. The Sun is the brightest star in the solar ...

The standard story of the origin of our solar system has gone like this: 4.6 billion years ago, a giant cloud of dust hung frozen in space. Then the explosion of a nearby star caused part of that dust ...

A new Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars, scientists reported Wednesday. Located about 120 light years away, the exoplanet appears to take an unusual path around ...