Recent astronomical observations have thrown a curveball at our understanding of the cosmos. The solar system, it seems, is hurtling through space at a velocity three times greater than previously ...

Visiting a world around another star is the holy grail of space exploration, but the fantastically long transit distances are prohibitive. If we want to get to the star next door, like the crew of The ...

A study of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reveals surprising characteristics: traveling at 57 km/s, it challenges traditional notions of our cosmic neighborhood. With its predicted close approach to ...

Our solar system is speeding through the galaxy at more than three times the velocity scientists once believed, according to a new peer-reviewed study. The findings,released in November 2025, could ...

Scientists have discovered a comet traveling one way out of the solar system after a close encounter with Saturn. The comet, designated Comet A117uUD (A117uUD), was only discovered on June 14, 2024, ...

All of the objects in our solar system are acted upon by forces. Forces are pushes or pulls. Every force has both a strength and a direction. Applying a force on something–like pushing a toy car–can ...