Even if Earth does survive, it won’t be pretty. The temperature of our planet will be about 1,300 degrees C, hot enough to ...

Close stellar encounters could change the structure of our planetary system, potentially dooming Earth or other worlds to ...

The planets can be grouped into two categories: the inner rocky planets and the outer gas and ice giants. Planets of the Solar System in Order Rank Planet Average Distance from the Sun (km) 1 ...

For planets with more exaggerated eccentricities, the changing distance can have a bigger impact. Sunlight on Mars, for example, can vary as much as 31 percent along its orbit.

The question of whether Earth is alone in harboring life has captivated humanity for millennia. In recent years, scientists ...

Learn about all the planets in order from the Sun, their characteristics, and key facts that make them fascinating. ByJasreet Kaur. Jun 16, 2025, 22:51 IST. planets of the solar system.

Sky-watchers will get a rare chance to see all the major planets in our solar system bunched together—with the moon joining the festivities, too, from June 17 to June 27.

Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has discovered a new ...

Lichen from the Mojave Desert has stunned scientists by surviving months of lethal UVC radiation, suggesting life could exist ...

According to the latest studies led by Heidelberg University astronomers, low-mass stars quite often host Earth-like planets.

A walk in the desert and a curious discovery could have revealed that the secrets of alien life grow in the harshest ...

Passing stars could trigger instability across the solar system, resulting in Earth being hauled out of its orbit.