A town in the Austrian Alps might not seem like the most conducive place to come up with daring space missions. But, for the ...

It also provides a reason why the moon is chemically similar to, but not identical to Earth. In support of this idea, ...

New theory on the origin of the Moon An analogy to Triton, Neptune’s largest moon, supports the binary exchange theory ...

Scientists from Pennsylvania State University have presented a new theory regarding the origin of the Moon. Their findings ...

Located around 30 times as far from the Sun as Earth, Neptune is not visible to the naked eye. The planet's blue color comes from methane in its atmosphere, which absorbs red wavelengths of light.

A new study suggests Earth’s Moon may have been “captured” from a binary system, challenging the long-held impact theory and ...

Researchers at Penn State University suggest that Earth’s only satellite may have come from a “binary-exchange capture” ...

But new research shows Jupiter's massive moons prevent that vision from lighting up the night ... Why Uranus and Neptune Are Different Colors May 31, 2022 — Astronomers may now understand why ...

A reassessment of data from NASA's Voyager 2 has revealed that Uranus' moon Miranda may contain a subsurface ocean, challenging assumptions about its potential for life.

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under ...