The Solar System might not be as quiet and orderly as we think. Imagine one day looking up and seeing something strange in the sky, a small speck that grows larger and larger. Soon, it becomes clear: ...

Astronomers are researching an Earth-like exoplanet that could contain water, according to NASA. The exoplanet, named ...

Mike Brown is convinced that beyond Neptune, at the far reaches of our solar system, there's an unseen giant planet. "This is the 5th largest planet in our solar system, lurking out there, waiting to ...

Earth's invisible magnetic field acts as a vital shield, protecting life from dangerous cosmic radiation and solar particles. Generated deep within the planet, it safeguards modern technology, animal ...

That raises the possibility that the TRAPPIST-1e exoplanet could also have liquid water and therefore support life.

Skywatchers who spotted the Jupiter-Venus conjunction on Aug. 12 are in for a dazzling display in the night sky through the end of August, with a "planet parade" building in the eastern sky, with ...

A visible line of planets has for weeks been the talk of astronomers and hobbyist stargazers who have sought to catch a sight of our solar system's worlds. Online chatter and a frenzy of media ...

A stunning cosmic getaway is in store for residents of the United States on Friday evening as seven planets will align in a spectacular display — dubbed a planet parade — that can be seen without ...

Did you see the bright star next to the moon? That was Venus, and part of a conjunction between the moon, Venus and the star ...

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