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Discover the strange world of rogue planets left to wander the cosmos untethered to any star.

Why is that some planets, such as Saturn, have more than a hundred moons, while others, such as Venus, have none?

The solar system has many more moons than the one we can see in the sky. But how many do we actually know about? And how many more are waiting to be discovered?

On Saturday (June 29), an asteroid larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza will fly past Earth at about three-quarters the distance from Earth to the moon. The asteroid, named 2024 MK, poses no risk to our planet.

Bipartisan House resolution proposes 'American Patriotism Month' in July, celebrating unity, historical events, and the importance of patriotism in the U.S.

An asteroid will whiz harmlessly past Earth this weekend

China has become the first country to land a probe on the far side of the Moon and bring samples back to Earth. What does this new milestone mean for science, and how are geopolitics affecting human space exploration? FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks to Martin Barstow, professor of astrophysics…

Besides discoveries about the volcanic history of Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover spotted a very unique rock on the surface of Mount Washburn, inside Jezero Crater for the very first time. The post Scientists Intrigued After Finding A Totally Different Kind Of Boulder On Mars first appeared on Bored Panda.

To biologists, a "species" is the fundamental unit of categorization for life on Earth and a key tool for protecting living creatures.