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

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 ...

Researcher Noemí Pinilla-Alonso explained that the composition is uncharacteristic of objects near Neptune. Its gaseous and ...

Scientists explore the potential for alien life around F-type stars, which are hotter and more massive than the Sun, ...

New research sheds light on F-type stars. Could these hot and massive stars be the key to finding habitable planets and ...

A rare four-planet conjunction will be visible most of this month as Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars light up the sky.

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 ...

As part of its extensive slate of observations, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) recently took a closer look at Pluto’s ...

Martin Kornmesser/I.A.U., via European Pressphoto Agency Some stargazers are calling it a planetary parade: Every other planet in our solar system can be seen in the sky tonight. Mercury ...

The closest are the four rocky planets, the remaining gas planets inhabit deeper space. The solar system is also home to many other cosmic bodies including asteroids, moons and dwarf planets such ...

The universe, the cosmos, the entire solar system—it’s a never-ending playground for humanity’s curiosity. But what if there’s more to uncover? What if a new planet is lurking in the far reaches of ...

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has reported a rise of 19,000 households living in temporary mobile structures such ...