Earth was probably the last terrestrial planet to form, reaching about 99% of its final mass within about 60–100 million years after the first solids began to consolidate.

A study of fossils from the Permian-Triassic extinction event 252 million years ago shows that forests in many parts of the ...

All eyes are on Comet 3I/ATLAS as astronomers worldwide chase the exotic ice ball through our solar system ...

For the study, the researchers used computer models to examine how the final 1 percent of a planet’s formation could play an enormous role in determining if a terrestrial planet could host life as we ...

The Earth was probably the last terrestrial planet to form, reaching about 99% of its final mass within about 60–100 million years after the first solids began to consolidate.

You can watch comet 3I/ATLAS live online tonight (July 3), thanks to the Virtual Telescope Project, which will livestream ...

NASA telescopes in Chile have discovered a comet from interstellar space, making its closest approach in October.

Officially named 3I/ATLAS, the comet was confirmed as having originated outside of Earth's solar system on July 3, according ...

I/ATLAS, earlier known as A11pI3Z, is only the third interstellar visitor to be discovered passing through our corner of the ...

Astronomers are scrambling to gather data on a mysterious object that’s currently hurtling through the solar system.