Mercury has long baffled astronomers because it defies much of what we know about planet formation. A new space mission ...

Abstract: The 6D pose estimation for metal parts is essential in industrial robotic applications. Although the 6D pose estimation methods that rely on object-specific training have gained extensive ...

For decades, Uranus and Neptune have carried the tidy label of “ice giants,” shorthand for worlds built mostly from frozen ...

Our Solar System contains tens of thousands of potentially dangerous asteroids that could wipe out an entire city, or worse. In Washington, a NASA office is leading efforts to spot and neutralize ...

Even the best telescopes can’t see exoplanets. It’s all about watching for jiggly stars, blue shifts, and transits.

Rocky planets like our Earth may be far more common than previously thought, according to new research published in the journal Science Advances. It suggests that when our solar system formed, a ...

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth on Dec. 19. Originating from outside our solar system, the comet is not a threat to Earth. While not visible to the naked eye, ...

The solar photovoltaic system on the roof of Brownstone Intermediate School in Portland, CT. The 67 kW system is projected to save the town more than $10,000 annually in energy costs and more than ...

Earth may have a moon today because a nearby neighbor once crashed into us, a new analysis of Apollo samples and terrestrial rocks reveals. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Abstract: This work focuses on the design of a solar-powered wire-traversing robot for environmental monitoring in remote areas, where solar power harvesting ensures continuous operation without ...