The Moon probably exists because a body the size of Mars slammed into the young Earth and blasted vaporized rock into space. When it happened, no telescope existed to watch.

In the early history of our solar system, scientists theorize that a Mars-sized object called Theia smashed into the infant ...

Newswise — In the early history of our solar system, scientists theorize that a Mars-sized object called Theia smashed into ...

New simulations suggest the outer solar system could disassemble within about one billion years after the Sun becomes a white dwarf.

Before the sun fully formed, tiny bits of rock were already recording the magnetic forces present in the very early solar ...

If the outer solar system’s first solid bodies had come with a recipe, it would have called for a generous helping of chondrules, millimeter-sized beads of rock forged by heat, and very little icy ...

- First Solar's 10% drop reflects rising discount rates, not just high borrowing costs. - Solar stocks, like bonds, face valuation hits as 10-year yields hit 5.1%, their highest since 2007. - A 10x ...

A helicopter helping to battle a large wildfire burning in a remote section of Yosemite National Park in California crashed the afternoon of Sept. 20, killing two people on board, federal aviation ...

A private plane crashed in a field in Buncombe County, North Carolina, on Saturday morning, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Officials say they were called to Roberts Lake Drive ...

Three people, including a child, were killed in a crash early Saturday morning on Interstate 85 in Granville County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 4 a ...

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...