The Latest Breaking News from Solar System

A tiny meteorite holds interstellar material from a distant supernova

The Hypatia stone is a fragment of a comet or asteroid found in Egypt. Within it are materials that formed outside our Solar System.

Inverse · Aug 5, 2022

Curious Kids: is it possible to see what is happening in distant solar systems now?

If a distant solar system is millions of light years away and so we see it as it was millions of years ago, how can we see what it looks like now? Parul, aged 13, Sri Ganganagar, India

The Conversation · Aug 2, 2022

After stellar ancestors exploded as supernovae, their stardust formed our Solar System

Stardust is an important ingredient to our lives.

Inverse · Aug 1, 2022

China’s space agency could send a mission to Neptune — major discoveries await

Ice giants like Neptune are a potential treasure trove of scientific discoveries. China's space agency plans to launch a mission in 2030 to arrive in 2036.

Inverse · Jul 19, 2022

Journey to the mystery planet: why Uranus is the new target for space exploration

The last time a probe visited the distant ice giant was in 1986, yet learning more about this cold world could tell us a lot about the galaxy

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2022

By Jove! Jupiter glows in new James Webb Space Telescope images

Jupiter and its ocean moon Europa shine in JWST test imagery. It's a preview of what's to come from the amazing new observatory.

Inverse · Jul 14, 2022

“A stunning achievement”: 12 scientists tell us their thoughts on JWST first images

It was all a lot to take in — so we asked a few people in the astronomy community their thoughts.

Inverse · Jul 14, 2022

Webb sees water vapor on another planet

The telescope's precise measurements of exoplanet WASP-96b reveal water in the atmosphere. Could it host life?

Salon · Jul 13, 2022

This solar installer is turning Ford F-150 Lightning EV into a backup home generator that can be powered by the sun

Ford began deliveries of its F-150 Lightning last month, and the electric version of the truck features a new option with a lot more utility than all-weather floor mats.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 13, 2022

Equivalent to 1,800 tonnes of TNT: what we now know about the meteor that lit up the daytime sky above New Zealand

Meteorites hit New Zealand three or four times a year, but the fireball that shot across the sky above Cook Strait last week was unusual.

The Conversation · Jul 11, 2022