In the cold, dark outskirts of planetary systems far beyond the reach of the known planets, mysterious gas giants and ...

There’s a new object in the distant reaches of our solar system, and it might just offer clues to a long-standing cosmic ...

As the rocky planets begin to settle into their orbits, Proto-Earth and Thea uncover the Sun’s true purpose for the Solar System: life. But while the planets argue, explore, and evolve, a hidden plan ...

In April, astronomers said they had detected a possible signature of life on the exoplanet K2-18b. Now, three independent ...

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

The fundamental building blocks for planet formation can exist even in environments with extreme ultraviolet radiation, according to a new study.

Astronomers find evidence of a possible ninth planet beyond Neptune, reigniting the debate about the formation of the Solar ...

Jupiter, roughly 562 million miles from Earth today, has nearly 100 moons. But Batygin and his collaborator Fred Adams' research focused on two of the smaller ones, Amalthea and Thebe. Both are inside ...

Scientists suggest a star and its planet are orbiting a second star in two opposite directions in an exotic binary star ...

The fifth planet from the sun, Jupiter is what watercolor dreams are made of. Vibrant bands of clouds ripple around its thick atmosphere, making up a world so large that more than 1,300 Earths ...

Astronomers have announced the discovery of a new dwarf planet in our solar system, named 2017 OF201. Located far beyond ...

April 12, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.