Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but with a telescope you can spot Neptune and Uranus.

NASA has been monitoring a never-before-seen planet in its solar system, which is eight times the size of Earth.

The formation of our solar system from a singular nebula raises an intriguing question: why did each planet develop with a ...

A U.S. scientist searching for a civilization across 7 Earth clones circling the red dwarf star TRAPPIST-1 says its own alien ...

Astronomers discovered the gas giant planet — dubbed a "hot Jupiter " — in 2016, but have continued to investigate this ...

one which can offer superb views of the other bodies in the solar system. But which one to choose? We've got you covered with our guide to the best telescopes for seeing planets. Now's a great ...

This runaway growth led to the formation of the gas and ice giants in the outer solar system. This first-order model of planetary growth in the solar nebula is mainly driven by temperature and ...

THE search for alien life across our Solar System and beyond has so far kicked up nothing intelligent – let alone microbial.

To get somewhere in outer space, you can’t exactly drive in a straight line. Orbits are tricky things, and sending a probe to ...

Jan. 15, 2025 — New observational data and simulation models have confirmed a new type of planet unlike anything found in the Solar System. This provides another piece of the puzzle to ...

Chennai: If you spotted six planets in a row in Jan, try your luck again at this month-end as Mercury will also be visible.