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

All seven of the other planets in our solar system are about to become visible at once in a great planetary alignment – ...

The enormous visitor to our solar system may have been about 8 times the mass of Jupiter, and come nearly as close to the sun ...

Stock illustration of all the solar system's planets. Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will be visible all at once this month. Stock illustration of all the solar system's planets.

Titan is the only moon in our solar system with a significant atmosphere. Now we have a very good idea of how this dense ...

In the early evening, look to the southwest and you'll see Venus (the brightest object in the sky after the Sun and Moon) and ...

This challenges previous age estimates and links ring formation to the chaotic early solar system, offering insights into planetary evolution. Saturn's rings have long been a source of fascination ...

Discover the fascinating findings from asteroid Bennu: pristine salt minerals reveal the presence of liquid water in the ...

In 2022, research revealed that some of the auroras on Saturn ... anywhere in the solar system, appearing as thin streaks of bright white light set against the deep azure background of the planet.

If you're so equipped, give that telescope a point at Saturn. At 25 times magnification, you'll be able to see the crown jewel of our solar system in all its glory. Standard space viewing rules ...