For centuries, astronomers have sought to understand the formation and evolution of the solar system and the dynamics that ...

Scientists solve solar system mystery after freak accident at planetarium show - The Oort Cloud’s true shape has remained ...

A team of astronomers believe they may have discovered a new dwarf planet—just like Pluto—on the edge of our solar system.

A recent study found that Jupiter was once twice the size that it is now, making it big enough to swallow up 2,000 Earths.

A new telescope project called the Next-Generation Very Large Array will revolutionize radio astronomy if it gets the funding ...

A new dwarf planet, discovered beyond Neptune and described as Pluto's 'cousin,' could void the hypothesis of a Planet X in ...

Tianwen, which means "questions to heaven," is the name given to China's program of robotic Solar System exploration. Tianwen ...

Mar. 17, 2025 — A combination of cosmic processes shapes the formation of one of the most common types of planets outside of our solar system, according to a new ... Webb Telescope Captures Its ...

The plains house the aptly named Very Large Array (VLA)—a radio telescope made of 27 different antennas, each of which looks ...

Scientists have identified an object about 435 miles (700 km) wide inhabiting the frigid outer reaches of our solar system that might qualify as a dwarf planet, spotting it as it travels on a highly ...