Peculiar bursts of energy called chorus waves have been detected in deep space far from our planet, suggesting they could ...

The six planets were visible in the days immediately leading up to Jan. 21, and for about four weeks afterward. Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye. You'll need a ...

An alignment of six planets will dazzle in January 2025. Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will align in the ...

On Jan. 21, the sun will join forces with Pluto in Aquarius, stirring things up in a powerful way. Discover what this ...

University of Arizona researchers have unveiled evidence of romance at the farthest reaches of the solar system: a cosmic ...

Pluto, a distant and fascinating dwarf planet, has revealed more of its secrets. Thanks to New Horizons, discover stunning ...

If viewing the Wolf Moon and hoping to get a peek at Mars, EarthSky recommends blocking the right half of the Moon with a distant object so you can try and see past the moonlight. After Monday, the ...

Yep, it's another story of a conservative father and a somewhat more liberal daughter having to end a lengthy estrangement.

Imagine setting off on a road trip that doesn’t just take you through charming towns, but through an entire solar system – ...

Eleven-year-old Venetia Burney of England suggested the name Pluto because the dark, distant planet resembled the abode of the Greek god of the underworld. Pluto endured as a planet for more than ...

Until now, the thinking was that Pluto and Charon formed like Earth and our Moon. New research has flipped that script.

Simulations suggest Pluto and its largest moon may have gently stuck together for a few hours before Charon settled into a stable orbit around the dwarf planet ...