How far away it is: 93 million miles (150 million km) ...

Astronomers have revealed new research showing that millions of new solar system objects are likely to be detected by a brand-new facility, which is expected to come online later this year.

The NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory is set to revolutionize our knowledge of the solar system's "small bodies"—asteroids, comets and other minor planets.. The Rubin Observatory, under ...

The sun is unique in that it's the only star in our solar system. Up to 85% of stars have at least one companion star. The sun contains over 99% of the mass of our entire solar system.

A computer visualization maps small bodies in the solar system that are expected to be observed by the Rubin Observatory during the 10-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time. Red indicates near ...

Kelis enrolled her kids in AI-powered homeschool program in Kenya, says traditional system ‘never served us’ Singer Kelis enrolled her children in an AI-powered homeschooling system while ...

Moons and other matter. More than 150 moons orbit worlds in our solar system. Known as natural satellites, they orbit planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, and other debris.

Solar System Planets. Astronomy articles on the eight planets, plus the two dwarf planets, Pluto and Eris. Great pictures of everything in the solar system. Updated daily.

Scientists have unlocked one of the solar system’s many secrets from an unexpected source: a planetarium show opening to the public on Monday. At the American Museum of Natural History last fall ...

Solar system coverage from Scientific American, featuring news and articles about advances in the field. Skip to main content. Scientific American. Solar system. The Universe June 27, 2025.

Jun 04, 2025: Millions of new solar system objects to be found and 'filmed in technicolor' - studies predict A group of astronomers from across the globe have revealed new research showing that ...

Rubin’s data will help scientists piece together how our solar system formed and evolved. The predicted stats are staggering: 127,000 NEOs, 109,000 Jupiter Trojans , 37,000 distant Kuiper Belt ...