We are all familiar with the various elements that make up our own little world. Of course, there is the air that we breath and need to survive, which is made up of about 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen ...

(Image credit: by Karl Tate, Infographics artist) On Jan. 20, 2016, scientists announced the discovery of what could be a giant planet in the Kuiper Belt at the outer edge of our solar system.

The potential for so much liquid water in our solar system led NASA's chief scientist, Ellen Stofan, to declare, "I believe we are going to have strong indications of life beyond Earth in the next ...