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 unlike anything found in the Solar System. This provides another piece of the puzzle to ...

An object eight times the mass of Jupiter may have swooped around the sun, coming superclose to Mars' present-day orbit before shoving four of the solar system's planets onto a different course.

"The climate of this planet is extreme and nothing like that of Earth. The planet's dayside is so hot that elements typically ...

All of our solar system’s planets are lining up to parade ... Read more This mind-blowing map shows Earth’s position within the vast universe Never is this more apparent than during a ...

Researchers have pioneered an innovative method using helioseismology to measure the solar radiative opacity under extreme ...

Samples from asteroid Bennu have delivered insights into the origins of Earth’s water and the organic molecules that may have ...

A network of interconnected "tunnels" links our solar system to distant galaxies ... It highlights the dynamic nature of the universe and its evolution. Researchers aim to explore these tunnels ...

When we look at the planets aligning, we are reminded that the universe operates in perfect harmony, following the same ...