Wide-orbit planets are fairly common according to the study, and there's a good chance we have one of our own.

In an exciting breakthrough in planetary science, a recent study has increased the likelihood of Planet Nine’s existence by ...

If successful, the Sunbird could exceed even the Parker Solar Probe — the current speed record holder — by reaching up to 805 ...

For the dwarf planet candidate, one trip around the sun takes over 24,000 years. Its orbit challenges a proposed path for a hypothetical Planet Nine.

Scientists may have discovered a dwarf planet far beyond Neptune — an unearthing that may disprove a longstanding theory ...

Space artists can sometimes stretch scientific data for a bigger visual bang. At New York's natural history museum, they ...

Because of potential water and a source of heat, Olympus Mons has been suggested as a place to look for potential alien life; ...

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June 3, 2025 — Astronomers have revealed new research showing that millions of new solar system objects are likely to be detected by a brand-new facility, which is expected to come online later this ...

Discover interesting facts about the sun, the solar system's central star that supports all life on Earth.

Astronomers anticipate an unprecedented view of the solar system as the Rubin Observatory begins to scan millions of hidden ...

Beyond the edge of Neptune, a distant realm of icy debris known as the Kuiper Belt stretches deep into space. This frozen ...