Aliens may have been closer to Earth than first thought. New research from NASA reveals that Ceres, the dwarf planet in the ...

New models suggest that Ceres, the asteroid belt's largest object, once had a radioactive core that could have sustained life ...

A new study based on data from NASA's Dawn mission suggests that Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt, may have ...

Ceres is a small, cold dwarf planet in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, but billions of years ago it could have ...

When NASA's Dawn mission arrived at Ceres in 2015, scientists and the general public got their first detailed look at this ...

Dwarf planet Ceres now appears less like a dead rock and more like a world that may have briefly brimmed with potential for ...

Two asteroids, 2025 OB5 and 2025 QK3, as well as the smaller 2025 QB3, are all set to pass Earth on August 26.

Beyond the familiar planets lies a fascinating frontier filled with icy worlds, mysterious orbits, and cosmic curiosities.

Have you ever wondered if a planet broke up to create the asteroid belt? It turns out this scenario is is highly unlikely.

Earth is so far the only known planet on which life exists—with liquid water and a stable atmosphere. However, the conditions were not conducive to life when it formed. The gas-dust cloud from which ...

For years, astronomers treated Vesta as more than just an asteroid. With its rocky surface, distinct layers, and volcanic ...

An asteroid floating in our solar system has been discovered to have a very weird and unique double moon—and it might just change the way we think about how planets form. The asteroid ...