At the time of Voyager 2's launch, Uranus wasn't part of the formal plan. The mission was referred to for a long time as the ...

We have all been taught in school that planets revolve in the same direction as the Earth, i.e., in the counterclockwise direction. However, the universe never ceases to amaze us with its unexpected ...

Planetary rings explained: composition, formation theories, and a comparison of Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune’s rings.

The research has implications for NASA’s goals to build a base on the moon and eventually conduct crewed missions to Mars.

Space is filled with a variety of objects, some blisteringly hot, some tremendously cold, but areas with little to nothing at ...

Quantum theory and Einstein's theory of general relativity are two of the greatest successes in modern physics. Each works extremely well in its own domain: Quantum theory explains how atoms and ...

China has broken its own record in hypergravity research after completing construction of its multi-tonne centrifuge that can compress space and time. CHIEF1900, built by Shanghai Electric Nuclear ...