Grades 9-12 Learn about the cause of sunburns, in this video from NOVA’s Gross Science series. Sunlight is made up of many types of radiation: infrared, visible, and ultraviolet (UV). UV radiation can ...

A small, inconspicuous meteorite may be about to change our understanding of how and when our solar system formed. Tiny shavings from the meteorite Northwest Africa 12264 are challenging the long-held ...

A fascinating glimpse into how a solar system like our own is born has been revealed with the detection of planet-forming ...

Earth lives in a shooting gallery, with small and large rocky bodies in abundance in our solar system. Are we in danger of ...

Floating solar panels appear to conserve water while generating green electricity.

Earth Has A 1-In-100,000 Chance Of Being Ejected From The Solar System Due To A Passing Star A new simulation expands on the possible scenarios of how the Solar System will end.

As it stands, there are no organizations within the UW administration that focus on solar energy. That is, with one notable exception.

New look at galactic region surrounding our solar system: Lyman-alpha emissions Surprising view of galactic surroundings Date: April 28, 2025 Source: Southwest Research Institute Summary: The NASA ...

At risk is research that would develop next-generation climate models, track the planet’s changing oceans and explore the Solar System.

Solar system boundary exploration was noted in a long-term space science roadmap published in October. There have, however, been few official updates on the mission.

A piece of the dawn: Asteroid sample science hints at an ancient salt lake and conditions in the early solar system Michelle Thompson, a Purdue planetary scientist and expert in space weathering, was ...