Look up in Michigan's night sky later this month to catch a rare seven-planet parade. The planets will appear to line up in the sky as they orbit the sun, known as a planetary alignment or planet ...

Astronomers may have discovered the fastest-moving planet system ever found, moving through our galaxy at speeds of at least ...

NASAs Perseverance rover has collected a historic rock sample dating back to the Noachian era on Mars. This discovery could provide insights into the formation of planets over 4.1 billion years ago ...

Each planet in our solar system is given a unique, humorous catchphrase that reflects its personality and role. From ...

Four planets will be widely visible to the naked eye through part of February, but calling them a 'planetary alignment' may not be the full picture.

Scientists believe the exoplanet HD 20794 d, six times the mass of Earth, could harbour liquid water on its surface.

Scientists have officially confirmed the discovery of a new super-Earth, HD 20794 d, located just 20 light-years away. This ...

Astronomers may have found a star racing through our galaxy at an incredible speed—dragging a planet along with it! If ...

Does our Solar System have 9 planets or only 8? Astronomers have gone back and forth on that a lot, with Pluto now being classified as a dwarf planet. However, out beyond Neptune there could be ...

Why is Pluto no longer a planet? Discover the real reason behind Pluto’s reclassification as a dwarf planet and the science that led to this change.

In August 2006, the International Astronomical Union made the controversial, but correct, decision to demote Pluto from its ...

Of all the planets in our solar system apart from Earth, Saturn tends to steal the show with its breathtaking rings, which have fascinated people for centuries.