Jupiter is huge when it comes to planets in our solar system, but it turns out there's actually an upper limit when it comes ...

"We were definitely surprised by the 'kiss' part of kiss-and-capture. There hasn't really been a kind of impact before where the two bodies only temporarily merge before re-separating!" ...

Some stargazers are calling it a planetary parade: Every other planet in our solar system can be seen in the sky tonight.

Eris was discovered. It was considered the largest known dwarf planet in the solar system until a year later when Pluto was ...

New research underscores the physics of potential oceans on moons like Europa and Enceladus where aliens could hide ...

A few decades ago, the Solar System had nine planets, but in 2006 the International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as ...

Behold, the giants! The Hubble Space Telescope has completed a decade of observing Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

The solar system may hold a hidden surprise. Astronomers are investigating the possibility of a mysterious ninth planet, often referred to as Planet Nine. If found, this discovery could change the ...

In 2025, the sky will be illuminated by 12 full Moons, plenty of meteor showers, four eclipses and three Supermoons. Here's a ...

This "kiss and capture" mechanism offers a fresh perspective on planetary formation, particularly about Pluto and its largest ...

January 2025 will be an excellent opportunity to spot Mars and some of its details with a medium-sized telescope!