Pluto sits far out in the Solar System, small and dim, moving at a pace that barely fits human timelines. It was found in ...

Why don't planets fall into the stars they orbit if they're constantly being pulled by gravity?Lindsey CoughterRocky Mount, ...

On Saturday (Jan. 10), for example, we will see three satellites on one side of Jupiter (going outward from the planet: Ganymede, Io and Europa ), while the fourth ( Callisto) remains all by itself on ...

Spectacular clouds swirl across the surface of Jupiter. These clouds contain water, just like Earth's, but are much denser on ...

The solar system’s largest planet shines bright as the Moon wanes and Saturn’s moons dance in the sky this week.

We've all heard the saying "is Mercury in retrograde?" but what does the famous saying mean? Here is everything to know and ...

Earth reaches its closest point to the sun in its 2026 orbit on Jan. 3. The sun will appear larger in the sky than on any ...

At half the size of Earth and one-tenth its mass, Mars is a featherweight as far as planets go. Yet new research reveals the ...

The New Year would begin with our planet being closest to the sun, raising queries about the cold weather and no heat despite the proximity.

Long before humans walked the Earth, your solar system had a brush with two blazing blue stars that passed surprisingly close ...

Scientists measured mass and distance of free floating planet drifting through space without star for first time.

Happy New Year, Starlights! Welcome to January 2026 — a brand-new chapter begins! As we step into the new year, the cosmos ...