Dune. Star Wars. Alien. Science fiction movies love alien worlds, and so do we. But how do scientists find planets outside ...

Dark matter is a confounding concept that teeters on the leading edges of cosmology and physics. We don't know what it is or ...

Have you ever wondered why all the planets in our solar system– whether it’s rocky Earth or massive Jupiter– are round? It’s ...

Although we can't feel Earth spinning, the daily sunrise and sunset are reminders that our planet is in constant motion. But do we know which way Earth is spinning? And is it the same direction as ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover has captured a Martian atmospheric phenomenon reminiscent of the mischievous, spinning Tasmanian ...

It's the fastest spinning planet too, with one day only lasting 10 hours - but a year on Jupiter lasts for 12 Earth years. Jupiter doesn't have a solid surface and is made up of gas, giving it the ...

NASA and Princeton scientists have unlocked a new energy source using Earth’s rotation. By harnessing its magnetic field, they’ve generated electricity, opening doors to clean power.

The asteroid that once had a small chance of striking Earth and now might slam into the moon resembles a spinning hockey puck ...

So there's still lots to learn about the biggest planet in the solar system and its four main moons. Jupiter is the fastest-spinning planet in the solar system, taking just 10 hours to complete a ...