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

Almost 20 years after Pluto was infamously downgraded from its status as a planet, scientists now believe they have ...

Solar storms have the potential to cause catastrophic damage. One that occurred around the end of October 2003 (now called ...

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

A passing star has been discovered that could cause chaos in the Solar System, sending Earth flying out of orbit.

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

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.

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

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 ...