In the latest shutdown, the cosmic ray subsystem experiment on Voyager 1 and Voyager 2’s low-energy charged particle ...

A superbright Mars is currently visible alongside Regulus, the "Heart of the Lion" star located around 79 light-years from ...

Astronomers have revealed new research showing that millions of new solar system objects are likely to be detected by a brand-new facility, which is expected to come online later this year.

The sun is unique in that it's the only star in our solar system. Up to 85% of stars have at least one companion star. The sun contains over 99% of the mass of our entire solar system.

Scientists have unlocked one of the solar system’s many secrets from an unexpected source: a planetarium show opening to the public on Monday. At the American Museum of Natural History last fall ...

The NASA Juno mission focuses on exploring Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, and the primary goal is to collect data about the planet’s water abundance by looking for the presence of ...

A Jupiter-like planet orbiting a white dwarf hints at our solar system’s future By Ken Croswell October 13, 2021. More Stories from Science News on Planetary Science. Planetary Science ...

A new observatory perched high in the Chilean Andes is about to blow the lid off our solar system—and scientists say it’s going to be like switching from a black-and-white TV to 4K color.

Mercury, the innermost planet of our Solar System, exhibits a uniquely dynamic magnetosphere that, despite its relatively weak intrinsic magnetic field, undergoes rapid and complex interactions ...

WASHINGTON >> Scientists have identified an object about 435 miles wide inhabiting the frigid outer reaches of our solar system that might qualify as a dwarf planet, spotting it as it travels on a ...