Which way is ‘down’ has a different answer depending on where you are on Earth, in the solar system, in our galaxy and beyond ...

Astronomers are closing in on one of the most tantalizing possibilities in planetary science, evidence that a previously ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming in the gas around a baby sun-like star, providing a precious peek into the dawn of our own solar ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have confirmed the approach of a “wandering planet” into our solar system. This celestial event has sparked a flurry of scientific interest and speculation.

The search for an unknown planet in our solar system has inspired astronomers for more than a century. Now, a recent study suggests a potential new candidate, which the paper’s authors have dubbed ...

While its star projector leaves a lot to be desired, the Science Can Solar System Planetary Projector is a fantastic educational tool for kids, with its solar system model, complete with talking ...

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What was originally thought to be a planet orbiting the Fomalhaut star was probably just the fallout of a wild collision.

The upcoming year will offer a blood-red moon, spectacular meteor showers and the first glimpse of the sun’s corona since ...

This article first appeared on Wired.com. On August 10, six planets — Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune — will line up in an arc in the night sky. Four of these planets — Mercury, ...