New James Webb Space Telescope data reveal Pluto's high-altitude haze is a key driver of the climate on the dwarf planet, ...

Because of potential water and a source of heat, Olympus Mons has been suggested as a place to look for potential alien life; ...

During the red giant phase, both the Sun and Jupiter will shine brighter and become hotter. However, its moon Europa is ...

How Many Planets Are There in the Solar System? There are 8 planets in our solar system. The planets orbit the Sun in ...

Astronomers using the «James Webb» telescope were able to find out the secret of climate formation on tiny Pluto.

Faculty and alumni from across six decades reflected on Brown University’s impact as an international hub for solar system ...

NASA's discoveries reveal water's prevalence beyond Earth, from subsurface oceans on moons to vapor in exoplanet atmospheres.

The nights surrounding June 7 will see Jupiter and Mercury crowd together close to the horizon in the northwestern sky.

Astronomers have captured silicate clouds and a mysterious disk around two giant young exoplanets, revealing surprises that ...

Luna hangs near Spica, Virgo’s brightest star, in the evening sky tonight after a close pass earlier in the day.

Among the planets, moons are more common in the outer reaches of the solar system. Mercury and Venus are moon-free, Mars has two small moons, and Earth has just one. Meanwhile, Jupiter and Saturn ...

Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, is often described as one of the most Earth-like places in the solar system. It features vast ...