Pluto was discovered in 1930 in Arizona, but in 2006 scientists decided to cut Pluto from the planetary line up. Here is why ...

Earth" planet was discovered by researchers. It is not believed these planets are more common than previously thought.

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft captures asteroid Donaldjohanson, marking a new step in its mission to explore the solar system’s ...

If you thought planets only circled stars in neat, flat disks, think again. Scientists have uncovered compelling evidence for ...

An international team including astronomers from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) has announced the ...

The internet has been abuzz with the possibility of sky watchers seeing a “smiley face” in the eastern sky above the horizon ...

With its beautiful rings, Saturn may be the most stunning planet in the solar system. It is the sixth planet from the sun and ...

The find shines light on how galaxies begin to turn gas and dust "into stars and planets," said astrophysicist Blakesley ...

A new Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars, scientists reported Wednesday. Located about ...

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 planet is "crumbling to pieces," shedding the equivalent of Mount Everest’s mass every 30.5-hour orbit and will be ...

Earth and Mars are mysteriously low in elements like copper and zinc, which are crucial for planetary chemistry and ...