The number of planets that orbit the sun depends on what you mean by “planet,” and that’s not so easy to define ...

One of the largest exoplanets to be found orbiting a relatively low-mass star has been discovered, thanks to the way the planet's gravity drags its star around on its journey through space.

According to Billy Teets, director of Vanderbilt University's Dyer Observatory, the best time to view the planet parade is based on a number of factors including a planet’s set time and how ...