The controversy endures over Pluto's true status, but the solar system underdog continues to capture hearts across the globe.

Astronomers for the first time have deciphered the three-dimensional structure of the atmosphere of a planet beyond our solar ...

In January 2025, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were all visible in the night sky. And in February, 2025, ...

The planetary parade in February 2025 will see five bright planets in clear view and a special alignment of Mercury and Saturn ...

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

Whether you’re an astronomer, ordinary stargazer or astrologer, the alignment of the other seven planets in our solar system ...

The solar system might look like a peaceful, orderly family, but behind the scenes, there’s enough gossip to fuel a reality show. If planets could talk, they’d be whispering about each other ...

Notably, the title belongs to nearby Venus, thanks to its dense atmosphere. NASA suggests that Mercury, despite its proximity to the Sun, is not the hottest planet because it doesn't have an ...

While our solar system is a fascinating place on its own, exoplanets are even more of a mystery. And one exoplanet in ...

SPACE (KXAN) — A star flying through the night sky may be the fastest-moving solar system ... of our sun, while the other was 29 times heavier than Earth. It could also be a rogue planet ...

You'll need high-powered binoculars or a telescope to see Neptune and Uranus, but five other planets ... likely be Jupiter. The solar system's biggest gas giant planet orbits an average of 484 ...