Astronomers measure the speed at which the solar system is hurtling through space by mapping surrounding galaxies and ...

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The solar system is moving through space over three times as fast as estimated, calling into question our best model of the ...

Astronomers have discovered a rare in-sync solar system with six planets moving like a grand cosmic orchestra, untouched by outside forces since their birth billions of years ago. The find, announced ...

Sunspot region AR 3738 fired off an X1.9 flare as it exited the sun's western limb on July 16, 2024. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Active sunspot AR3777 fired off the strongest of its three solar flares this week, sending another CME to impact Earth this weekend with a possible geomagnetic storm. When you purchase through links ...

Earth was hit by a massive X-class solar flare, creating an hour-long radio blackout in parts of southeast Asia, New Zealand, and Australia. The flare left the Sun at roughly 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday ...

Simulations reveal that Jupiter’s rapid growth disrupted the early solar system, creating rings where new planetesimals ...