Scientists believe that two asteroids might be fragments of long-lost "planetary embryos" from the early solar system.

Jan. 15, 2025 — New observational data and simulation models have confirmed a new type of planet unlike anything found in the Solar System. This provides another piece of the puzzle to ...

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

The new exoplanet, Enaiposha, also known as GJ 1214 b has never been seen before and is now officially being called a "Super-Venus." ...

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

In October 2020, a van-sized robotic spacecraft briefly touched down on the surface of Bennu, a 525-meter-wide asteroid 320 million kilometers from Earth.

WASP-121b is like nothing in the solar system, raining liquid metal and being puffy like a marshmallow. The origins of these ...

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 ...

A new study published in Nature Astronomy proposes that TRAPPIST-1b, the innermost planet in the TRAPPIST-1 system, might have a carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere. This discovery comes from new data ...

For years, scientists have been puzzled about why Earth and Mars have fewer important elements like copper and zinc compared ...

A planet parade is when several of our solar system's planets are visible in the ... We checked observatories in California, Texas, Ohio and New York in the US, along with Calgary in Canada ...