The snapshots were collected during its closest ever flyby of our solar system’s smallest planet. You can check out the awe-inspiring images below. On January 8, the robotic explorer operated by ...

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 ...

Analyzing images from a nearby observatory ... and where we might finally find Planet 9. In studying the little worlds in the Kuiper Belt, we realized that their orbits are not in a random ...

The images show the planet’s cratered surface and volcanic ... plains,” the space agency said in a statement on Jan. 9. The spacecraft was a mere 183 miles above Mercury’s surface, giving ...