Short-lived radioisotopes such as aluminum-26 influenced early solar system heat, water retention and the formation of Earth-like rocky planets, according to meteorite analyses and models.

It’s quite a challenge to make an Earth-like world. You need enough mass to hold an atmosphere and generate a good magnetic ...

Astronomers believe they have uncovered evidence of a previously unknown ninth planet lurking in the not-too-distant reaches of the solar system. This hypothetical world, dubbed "Planet Y," could be ...

The source of Earth's water is an enduring mystery that extends to exoplanets and the notion of habitability. In broad terms, Earth's water was either part of the planet from the beginning of its ...

Emily Simpson has loved space since she was a 10-year-old kid celebrating her birthday at a planetarium. Now a recent Florida Tech graduate, she leaves with not only a dual degree in planetary science ...

SHINE. MORE FROM THE JUST HOW FAR IS IT FILE FOLKS LIVING IN PRESQUE ISLE AROOSTOOK BIGGEST TOWN, ARE FARTHER NORTH THAN HALF OF ALL CANADIANS. THE MAJORITY OF WHOM LIVE ALONG CANADA’S SOUTHERN BORDER ...

If you've ever wondered why we are here, then you can thank Jupiter for part of the answer. A new study from Rice University suggests that if it weren't for the gas giant, the Earth would have ...

A new study has proposed the existence of Planet Y, an alternative Planet Nine candidate that is smaller and closer to Earth than the hypothetical Planet X, which astronomers have been hunting for ...