New findings offer clues about the ancient origins of asteroids and their potential role in the formation of terrestrial ...

Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but with a telescope you can spot Neptune and Uranus.

February will be an awe-inspiring month for astronomy enthusiasts who will be able to the see the solar system's planets ...

New research shows that star activity can distort exoplanet measurements, affecting size, temperature, and atmosphere ...

It is not often that all the planets in the Solar System other than ours are lined up across the night sky for us to see.

Mercury takes only 88 Earth days to orbit the sun.

Simpson and Chen ran mathematical models looking at how differently sized Earth-like worlds would have affected the rest of ...

While the composition of gas and dust in a molecular cloud is fairly uniform, everything changes once a star begins to form.

The formation of our solar system from a singular nebula raises an intriguing question: why did each planet develop with a ...

THE search for alien life across our Solar System and beyond has so far kicked up nothing intelligent – let alone microbial.

If the solar system had a corporate structure, Jupiter would be the CEO, while Saturn ensures rules are followed. Venus ...

one which can offer superb views of the other bodies in the solar system. But which one to choose? We've got you covered with our guide to the best telescopes for seeing planets. Now's a great ...