NASA has confirmed that there are now more than 5,000 confirmed planets beyond our solar system. "It's not just a number," said Jessie Christiansen, science lead for the archive and a research scientist with the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, in a statement.

NASA confirms existence of more than 5,000 planets beyond our solar system

During the turbulent early history of the solar system, the materials that shaped Earth might have been formed very far out in space, suggests a study. A carbonaceous meteorite is thought to have contributed to Earth's formation, which came from outer main-belt asteroids.

Scientists present a theory on how 'otherworldly materials' helped in Earth's formation

A team of scientists from India, Brazil and France have successfully derived the accurate value of Pluto’s atmospheric pressure. According to the study, Pluto’s atmospheric pressure on its surface is 80,000 times less than that on Earth.

Atmospheric pressure on Pluto’s surface is 80,000 times less than Earth, says study

Researchers have artificial intelligence to create a ''treasure map'' that detects 30,000 meteorites hiding across Antarctica. Published ''Universe Today,'' the study has been conducted by scientists from the Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands.

30,000 meteorites are hiding across Antarctica as per this 'treasure map' created by artificial intelligence

Our Solar System is situated almost exactly in the middle of a giant, relatively empty bubble in space. This mysterious bubble is 1000 lightyears across. Inside the bubble, temperature of the interstellar medium is greater than that outside the bubble.

Solar system is at the center of giant space bubble, now we know why

A new record has been set by the Chinese 'artificial sun' or the experimental advanced superconducting tokamak (EAST) fusion energy reactor in Hefei as it ran at 70 million°C) for 1,056 seconds, which is over 17 minutes.

Hotter than the real Sun?: China's 'artificial Sun' sets massive record for plasma fusion

The staff at Big Cabal, a media startup, wanted to ditch its diesel generator, but needed something to keep the office air conditioners running. The generator was noisy, expensive and, maybe worst of all, bad for the environment.

The world needs to quit oil and gas. Africa has an idea: Rich countries first.

A new discovery made by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory is baffling astronomers. Potentially representing what would be the first planet seen to transit a star outside of the Milky Way, scientists have found evidence for a possible planet candidate in the M51 ("Whirlpool") galaxy.

Planet outside Milky Way galaxy: This unique discovery is baffling scientists

The death of the first known exoplanet to survive the death of its star provides a glimpse of the solar system's future, as per a new study. The death of the solar system has been a question regarding which there has been a lot of speculation.

First exoplanet to survive death of its star provides hint of solar system's future

Earth and Venus are somewhat similar planets when it comes to size. But there are vast differences. Earth is moderate and supports life while Venus is quite literally hellish.

Space rocks bounced off Earth before collision with Venus: Study

Talk about comets or asteroids coming anywhere near us and mind immediately goes back to what happened to dinosaurs. It just needed a space rock to end the reign of those fearsome reptiles who dominated nearly the entire foodchain.

A super-huge comet is hurtling through space towards solar system

As per experts, signs of life may be detectable within two to three years. Researchers have mostly looked for planets of a similar size, mass, temperature and atmospheric composition to Earth.

Region beyond solar system may soon yield signs of life

The Hubble Space Telescope recently discovered water vapour around Jupiter's moon Ganymede - the largest moon in our solar system. The water vapour is formed around the icy surface of the moon through the process of sublimation in which the vapour turns into gaseous form from solid.

Hubble discovers water vapour around Jupiter's Ganymede, largest moon in our solar system

The universe holds secrets we’re not completely programmed to understand. But humanity is always at the cusp of a breakthrough when it comes to knowledge accumulation and the new 3D map of our solar system proves just that!

In a first, new 3D map reveals details about the edge of our solar system

Astronomers have observed the most ''pristine'' visitor from outer space ever seen in our Solar System, according to a pair of studies released Tuesday detailing its unique characteristics.

Astronomers observe most 'pristine' comet from outer space in Solar system

The field of Astronomy has made progress by leaps and bounds. We not only peer deep into space but also theorise to find answers to questions such as how the universe came to be and what lies in future.

Something is tearing apart star cluster closest to Solar System

A space object which has eluded scientists since it passed through Earth in 2017 is now back in the limelight for its disputed origins. Called “Oumuamua”, the object has been pitched as a lot of things - an alien spaceship, an exploit from a different galaxy, or just a mere rock.

Mystery of 'Oumuamua' solved: Find out where the foreign space object came from!

Astronomers have detected how many interstellar objects may be visiting our solar system, in a recent study. The research conducted by Cornell University shows interstellar objects (ISOs) passing through the solar system can be directly observed by Earth-based telescopes and potentially explored at close range by spacecraft.

Astronomers detect how many interstellar objects may be visiting our solar system

The 'fireball' meteorite that blazed across the night sky over Britain last month has been found - after landing in a driveway in Gloucestershire. Many rocky fragments have been found from the fireball and they all came down in the Winchcombe area of Gloucestershire.

Fireball meteorite that lights up the sky above the UK recovered from a driveway

Astronomers have discovered a new exoplanet that can be instrumental in the hunt for traces of life beyond the solar system, as per a new study. The study, published in the prestigious journal Science discovered a new planet outside our solar system, an exoplanet, which turns out to be an ideal candidate to seek an atmosphere there, and in fine, perhaps, traces of life around a star other than our Sun.

Astronomers discover new exoplanet instrumental in hunt for traces of life beyond solar system

In a series of revelations flowing in from our galactic backyard, geologists have now solved the mysteries surrounding glaciers on Mars. Turns out, our red neighbour has undergone at least 20 separate ice ages!

Turns out Mars underwent not one, but up to 20 separate ice ages!

Yep, that's the name and the space object 'FarFarOut' is Really far away in our solar system. For comparisan, Pluto takes 246 years to complete one orbit around the Sun.

Space object named 'FarFarOut' is the most distant thing in solar system

The solar system's two biggest planets, Jupiter and Saturn, came within planetary kissing range in Monday's evening sky, an intimacy that will not occur again until 2080.

Jupiter, Saturn forms the great conjuction in a rare cosmic event

The universe is a shade too bright. That might be the last news you expected to hear toward the darkening end of a dark year. But that is what a band of astronomers has discovered, using cameras on the New Horizons spacecraft that once visited Pluto to measure the darkness of interplanetary space.

Outer space just got a little brighter

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