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

Jan. 15, 2025 — New observational data and simulation models have confirmed a new type of planet ... could reshape our understanding of the Earth-Moon system and the broader solar system.

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

A planet parade is when several of our solar system's planets are visible in the ... Read more: Full Moons Explained, From Blue Moons to Supermoons to Lunar Phases You won't have to wait long ...

Canadian astronomers have taken an extraordinary step in understanding how planets are born, using the James Webb Space ...

Asteroids that orbit close to the Earth inevitably cause us some anxiety due to the even remote possibility of a collision.

This may explain the strange properties of the orbits of our solar system's planets, which are not quite perfectly circular, and all lie on slightly different planes. NASA artist’s conception of ...

THE search for alien life across our Solar System and beyond has so far kicked up nothing intelligent – let alone microbial.

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 ...

On Feb. 24, from west to east, you can see Mercury, Saturn, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars, all spanning 117.5°, ...

The organic ingredients to life, hints to where Earth’s water came from, and the fundamental building blocks of our planet ...