So far, humanity has yet to find its first "exomoon"—a moon orbiting a planet outside of the solar system. But that hasn't ...

Astronomers are closing in on one of the most tantalizing possibilities in planetary science, evidence that a previously ...

The two biggest planets in our Solar System in one telescope view. And catastrophe is imminent. If Jupiter and Saturn ...

The sun’s outer atmosphere resembles a pufferfish.

The newly identified cluster of Kuiper Belt objects lies about 4 billion miles from the Sun, offering fresh clues about how ...

Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming in the gas around a baby sun-like star, providing a precious peek into the dawn of our own solar system. It’s an unprecedented ...

In late April 2026, a long-period comet will swing through the inner solar system. It will likely be visible with binoculars, ...

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Short-lived radioisotopes such as aluminum-26 influenced early solar system heat, water retention and the formation of Earth-like rocky planets, according to meteorite analyses and models.

Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system, known for its massive size, strong gravity, powerful storms and many moons ...

The 247th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS 247) is being held Jan. 4 to Jan. 8 and will feature remarkable ...

The workings of our solar system are roughly the same now as they have been for millions of years. Moons circle their planets, the planets circle the sun, the sun’s magnetic fields and sunspots wax ...