A crystal ball into our solar system's future
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Astronomers have discovered the very first confirmed planetary system that resembles the expected fate of our solar system.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 8, 2021
Where Earth's water comes from and other lessons from space
Two NAU astronomers presented groundbreaking research at the annual meeting of the Division for Planetary Sciences, a branch of the AAS.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 6, 2021
Simulations suggest an Earth or Mars size planet may be lurking out beyond Neptune
A team of space scientists has published a paper suggesting that there may be an Earth- or Mars-sized planet orbiting beyond Neptune.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 25, 2021
Our solar system is protected from large interstellar objects -- we now know how
So far, we know of only two interstellar objects (ISO) to visit our solar system. They are 'Oumuamua and 2I/Borisov. There should be more.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 20, 2021
A six-year search of the outer solar system turns up 461 new objects (but no Planet 9)
In addition to gathering data on hundreds of known objects, this survey revealed 461 previously undetected objects.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 19, 2021
Giant 'mega comet' up to 200 miles wide spotted making its way into our solar system
The huge comet or minor planet, which astronomers are calling 'the coolest thing we've found', is expected to reach Saturn in 2031
Joshua Shavit
Sep 7, 2021
New mathematical innovation helps identify distant planet atmospheres
The rise and fall of sunlight reflected off the Moon, as it presents its different faces to us, is known as a "phase curve"
Joseph Shavit
Sep 3, 2021
What young stars teach us about the birth of our solar system
The familiar star at the center of our solar system has had billions of years to mature and ultimately provide life-giving energy to us here
Joseph Shavit
Aug 24, 2021
Scientists locate likely origin for the dinosaur-killing asteroid
The asteroid credited with the extinction of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago likely originated from the outer half of the solar system
Joseph Shavit
Aug 24, 2021
100 TRILLION objects like Borisov are visitors to our solar system from interstellar space
Scientists think there may be 100 trillion Borisov-like interstellar comets, meteors, asteroids and other debris in the Oort cloud
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