Half toybox, half science project, Kerbal Space Program is the most fun you can have while learning about space. On the surface, it’s a game about building ridiculous rockets and launching tiny green ...

most commonly just an earth-shaped planet called Kerbin." More recently, researchers have created the Kerbal Space Program Differential Games (KSPDG) challenge, in which teams compete in the game ...

One of the most satisfying parts of KSP is watching your space program grow from launching tiny rockets to exploring distant ...

To figure out your TWR, look at the engine stats in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). Divide the engine’s thrust by the rocket’s weight. Remember, weight changes as you burn fuel, so check the TWR ...

Evidence that rocky planets beyond Jupiter formed as rapidly, and at the same time, as the inner planets could transform our understanding of how planets take shape — not only in our solar system, but ...

Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming in the gas around a baby sun-like star, providing a ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming in the gas around a baby ...

A tiny object far beyond Pluto, newly discovered by the Subaru Telescope, could reshape our understanding of the early Solar System. Named 2023 KQ14, this rare “sednoid” follows an unusual orbit that ...

In a cosmic breakthrough, scientists using the James Webb and ALMA telescopes have caught a rare glimpse of a planetary ...

"It is possible that a planet once existed in the solar system but was later ejected, causing the unusual orbits we see today ...

Close stellar encounters could change the structure of our planetary system, potentially dooming Earth or other worlds to ...