The number of planets that orbit the sun depends on what you mean by “planet,” and that’s not so easy to define ...

In 2011, a project that surveyed the Milky Way galaxy for exoplanets — which are planets beyond our solar system — spotted an ...

It might be hard spotting Venus on Valentine's Day in Indiana because of cloudy weather. February, however, is still the best ...

The four planet-strong "planet parade" currently visible to the naked eye in the night sky for a short time after sunset will ...

Indian scientists from the Physical Research Laboratory have discovered a massive exoplanet, TOI-6038A b, 78 times larger ...

Scientists believe that two asteroids might be fragments of long-lost "planetary embryos" from the early solar system.

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The four-planet lineup that began in January concludes by mid- to late February, as Saturn sinks increasingly lower in the ...

HH 30 is a luminous region surrounding a newborn star, or protostar. The James Webb Space Telescope helped reveals unprecedented details of it.

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Our modern era of space observation and exploration deepens our connection with the universe—and with each other. When NASA ...

one which can offer superb views of the other bodies in the solar system. But which one to choose? We've got you covered with our guide to the best telescopes for seeing planets. Now's a great ...