Triton's orbit and composition suggest it's a captured moon, revealing clues about moon formation and the solar system's dynamic history.

Explore what separates the inner and outer solar system, from rocky planets to gas giants. Uncover their unique features and ongoing exploration.

Discover how the Sun heats the chromosphere and corona to high temperatures through nanoflares, Alfvén waves, and other dynamic solar processes.

Star clusters are ideal laboratories for stellar evolution, helping scientists observe how stars change over time due to shared age and composition.

Astronomers use helioseismology, spectroscopy, magnetic field studies, and space missions to explore the Sun's layers beneath the photosphere.

Discover why Titan has a dense atmosphere. Learn how its unique composition, gravity, and Saturn's magnetic influence shape this moon's atmosphere.

Explore how ancient civilizations used astronomy practically. From navigation to calendars, stars shaped daily life. Learn from the Mayans & Greeks.

Jupiter's gravity and the asteroid belt's low mass explain why no planet formed there, offering insight into early solar system evolution.

Lunar Outpost is designing small rovers to explore and prospect resources on the Moon, supporting future missions and potential lunar mining.

Pulsar planets show that worlds can exist after supernovae, challenging what we know about planet formation in extreme cosmic environments.

Learn how to safely observe solar prominences, filaments, and flares with filters, a small telescope, and smartphone for clear solar views.

Beginning astronomers can avoid costly mistakes with this guide to choosing gear, setting expectations, and starting your stargazing journey.

Black hole evolution remains mysterious, but recent observations of intermediate black holes are helping astronomers fill in the missing pieces.