January 5, 2005, is an astronomical anniversary that is not really marked but should be. It saw the discovery of dwarf planet ...

Billions of years ago, in the frigid outer reaches of our solar system, two icy worlds collided. Rather than destroying each ...

Growing up, I was taught that there were nine planets in the solar system. That all changed in 2006, when the International ...

"Even if a planet is in the habitable zone, if it has too small a water inventory, it transitions to an uninhabitable state." ...

In the distant space out beyond the orbit of Jupiter lurks a strange object. Its name is Chiron, a type of outer Solar System body known as a centaur. But even among its fellow centaurs, Chiron is ...

From distinguished researchers to our essential support staff, our community is united by a shared drive for discovery. We are dedicated to nurturing a diverse range of talents at every career stage, ...

On Mercury, craters are named after “artists, musicians, painters and authors who have made outstanding or fundamental ...

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

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