The Voyager probes are each turning off an instrument to avoid ending their 47-year-long missions later this year.

"The data from the termination shock encounter will be a treasure trove for space physicists worldwide who are eager to ...

NASA scientists have discovered Altjira system, a group of 3 space rocks in Kuiper Belt, providing evidence for the theory of ...

The revelation that Pluto and its large moon may have collided, causing Pluto to be geologically active, could mean there are ...

Feb. 18 marks the 95th anniversary of the discovery of our outermost planet-not-planet. Here's what to know about the short ...

The puzzle of predicting how three gravitationally bound bodies move in space has challenged mathematicians for centuries, and has most recently been popularized in the novel and television show '3 ...

On the 95th anniversary of its discovery, Pluto remains one of the most beloved and enigmatic worlds in our solar system, whether you call it a planet or not.

Scientists at NASA for the first time have been able to observe the make up of Pluto and other small and icy celestial bodies in the outer solar system. At such a critical moment in US history, we ...

The document builds on the academies' decadal survey, outlining recommended missions for NASA's next New Frontiers program.

The NASA boffins in white coats and thick-rimmed glasses have detected new signals that show the Oort cloud - the spooky ...

New Frontiers has played a crucial role in U.S. efforts to explore the solar system and return valuable scientific ...

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