Astronomers discover a planetary fragment that survived the destruction of its host star – offering insights into the future of planetary systems like our own.
What can the colors of Kuiper Belt Objects tell us about how the Solar System formed and evolved?
The mere existence of a binary asteroid near Jupiter can enlighten us to conditions in the early Solar System and shake up what we thought we knew about this time period!
How does water ice survive on Ceres when it has no atmosphere? Find out in today’s astrobite.
Steep density drop-offs and orbits with high inclinations and eccentricities are just a few of the mysterious features in the outer reaches of our Solar System – can a single stellar fly-by help explain all of them?
Most of the known exoplanets resemble “hot Jupiters” because they’re bigger and easier to find. But how can we find Earth-like planets? Check out Dr. Debra Fischer’s plenary talk at #AAS232 to learn more about the “Past, Present, and Future” of exoplanet science.