Astronomers find first evidence of possible Moon outside solar system

Oct 06, 2018, at 06:54 am

Washington, Oct 6 (IBNS): Using NASA’s Hubble and Kepler space telescopes, astronomers have uncovered tantalizing evidence of what could be the first discovery of a moon orbiting a planet outside our solar system.

NASA scientist collects bits of the solar system from an Antarctic Glacier

Apr 09, 2018, at 11:01 pm

Washington, Apr 9 (IBNS): On rare calm days, the most striking thing you notice at an altitude of more than 8,000 feet on an Antarctic glacier is the silence. 

Small asteroid or comet 'visits' from beyond the solar system

Oct 28, 2017, at 12:36 am

Washington, oct 27 (IBNS): A small, recently discovered asteroid -- or perhaps a comet -- appears to have originated from outside the solar system, coming from somewhere else in our galaxy. If so, it would be the first "interstellar object" to be observed and confirmed by astronomers.

NASA Missions provide new insights into 'Ocean Worlds' in our solar system

Apr 15, 2017, at 12:00 am

Washington, Apr 14 (IBNS): Two veteran NASA missions are providing new details about icy, ocean-bearing moons of Jupiter and Saturn, further heightening the scientific interest of these and other "ocean worlds" in our solar system and beyond.

NASA selects two missions to explore the early solar system

Jan 05, 2017, at 02:55 pm

Washington, Jan 5 (IBNS): NASA has selected two missions that have the potential to open new windows on one of the earliest eras in the history of our solar system – a time less than 10 million years after the birth of our sun. The missions, known as Lucy and Psyche, were chosen from five finalists and will proceed to mission formulation, with the goal of launching in 2021 and 2023, respectively.