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China launches Tianwen-2 mission to sample near Earth asteroid China launched its second planetary exploration mission ...

In the cold, dark outskirts of planetary systems far beyond the reach of the known planets, mysterious gas giants and ...

Simulations show that the stars’ tug could send Mercury, Venus or Mars crashing into Earth — or let Jupiter eject our world from the solar system.

What if Earth suddenly expanded to be as massive and large as Jupiter, the gas giant? This hypothetical scenario would lead to extraordinary changes in our planet’s environment, structure, and life ...

The CNSA said the Tianwen 2 mission is expected to accomplish multiple objectives through a single expedition, including the ...

While Earth's slowdown is not noticeable on human timescales, it's enough to work significant changes over eons. One of those ...

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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.

China has sent a probe on an ambitious mission to grab rocks from a near-Earth asteroid and return them to Earth before ...