They developed a 3D model that simulates how the solar system's orbital architecture may have evolved differently with the formation of a planet that is at least twice the size of Earth's mass—a ...

and may even have provided the right conditions for life on Earth. But as far as we know, no other bodies in the solar system exhibit plate tectonics today. Why is our world different?

A research team has discovered another piece in the puzzle of the formation of the Moon and water on Earth. The prevailing ... the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) has ...

Chinese scientists have announced a plan to build an enormous, 0.6 mile (1 kilometer) wide solar power station in space that will beam continuous energy back to Earth via microwaves. The project ...

China has unveiled an ambitious plan to harness solar power from space, marking a transformative step in energy innovation. The project, likened to a "Three Gorges Dam above Earth," promises ...

One of these chunks of Mars eventually crashed into the Earth and is one of the few meteorites ... New Solar Composition Ratios That Could Reconcile Longstanding Questions Nov. 12, 2024 — A team ...

New findings offer clues about the ancient origins of asteroids and their potential role in the formation of terrestrial planets, helping scientists piece together the chaotic history of our solar ...

The meteorite was identified as billions of years older than Earth itself. The cosmic element offers valuable insights into the early formation of the solar system. Due to its unique composition ...

Construction of a giant celestial solar farm is underway in China, with a scale comparable to creating a "Three Gorges Dam project above the Earth". The solar farm, which would be launched into ...

If the near-Earth asteroid Bennu were to collide with Earth in the future, the space rock could cause substantial global damage, even though it’s a fraction of the size of the asteroid that ...

A major renewable energy initiative has been planned to operate in Australia. Western Green Energy Hub (WGEH) and SunCable’s solar and battery farm will revolutionize renewable energy operations ...

According to a latest update by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, on January 17, 2025, two asteroids will make a close pass by Earth. Tracking these objects allows scientists to detect any ...