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A NASA-backed study suggests Jupiter’s formation helped determine how Earth acquired phosphorus and nitrogen, two elements essential for life. (Image for representation: Magnific)

NASA-backed study reveals how Earth got key ingredients for life

June 07, 2026 9:38 am

A new study suggests Earth's supply of phosphorus and nitrogen came largely from the inner solar system, challenging longstanding ideas about the origin of these life-essential elements

Uranus (left) and Neptune (right) are different shades of blue despite the many similarities they share in terms of mass, size and composition. (Image: NASA)

Uranus and Neptune may not be true ‘ice giants,’ new research suggests

May 15, 2026 9:11 am

A new study may redefine how we classify Uranus and Neptune, suggesting that they may no longer be referred to as ice giants due to their rocky atmosphere, indicating a different composition.

AI's rendering of the elusive Planet Nine, a distant, icy world orbiting far beyond Neptune, illuminated by the faint light of the distant Sun and set against the star-filled backdrop of the outer solar system. (Image: DALLE)

A Planet Nine beyond Neptune? The hunt for the solar system’s hidden worlds

December 05, 2025 1:09 pm

Nearly a century after Pluto’s discovery, astronomers are still searching for mysterious planets beyond Neptune - including a possible giant that’s never been seen.

Its eye on space, how the Vera C Rubin Observatory will reveal the cosmos like never before

July 11, 2025 1:47 pm

The telescope has the world's largest digital camera, which is the size of a small car, weighs 2,800 kg, and boasts a staggering resolution of 3,200 megapixels. Such components will help provide comprehensive images of the night sky.

Saturn's rings disappear for a while every 13 to 15 years.

How Saturn beat Jupiter to become the Moon King

April 05, 2025 5:32 pm

A team of astronomers has announced the discovery of 128 new moons of Saturn. Astronomy will go even farther

Solar System Temperatures: Meanwhile, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, temperature readings are taken at atmospheric levels corresponding to sea level pressure on Earth.

Solar System Temperatures: Know the average temperatures of all the planets in our solar system

April 03, 2025 1:03 pm

Average Surface Temperatures of All Planets: Planets' temperatures are largely influenced by their structural characteristics and proximity to the Sun, however, Venus notably presents a unique case.

A planetary parade like this will take place in 2040.

Planetary Parade 2025 live: Here's how to watch all seven planets in the sky

March 02, 2025 8:45 am

Planetary Parade 2025 Time: All seven planets will be visible in the evening sky tomorrow, but you might need a pair of binoculars or telescope to spot Neptune and Uranus.

Hundreds of asteroids fly by Earth every year, but most of them are harmless.

5 asteroids, including one as big as a skyscraper, speeding toward Earth this weekend

October 27, 2024 9:18 am

In the next thre days, as many as five asteroids that range anywhere between a bus to a tall building are expected to fly by Earth. Here's a quick look at them.