The main belt located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter is so sparsely populated that spacecraft pass through as though ...

From exploring the Moon to revealing mysteries of the solar system, space agencies around the world are gearing up for an ...

Astronomers posed over the past decade that dark comets, or objects that resemble asteroids but move like comets, may exist.

A new "main-belt ... asteroid that experienced a one-off event that caused it to show activity one time, but is an inherently active, icy body similar to other comets from the outer solar system ...

activity duration and distribution within the asteroid belt, for example — so that they can be better used to trace ice in the solar system in general." Astronomers discover 7 new 'dark comets ...

Here’s a look at the most exciting space missions planned for the coming year – from the Moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond: ...

Dec. 19, 2024 — Scientists have unveiled groundbreaking research on the origins of lunar water, offering insights that could reshape our understanding of the Earth-Moon system and the broader ...

Astronomers have found a way to spot the smallest, 'decameter,' asteroids within the main asteroid belt. They used their ... worlds outside the solar system that may be habitable.

A potential witness to the dawn of the solar system With a diameter exceeding 930 kilometers, Ceres is the largest object in the main asteroid belt. This dwarf planet—which shares some ...