In the distant reaches of the solar system are many icy objects that resemble snowmen. Now, a new study reveals the simple ...

Nearly all of the solar system’s planets are about to file across the night sky in a planetary alignment, and it will be ...

A planetary system 116 light-years from Earth has a peculiar pattern. It could flip the script on how planets form, scientists say.

A closer look at the planets around a star called LHS 1903 may just flip our understanding of how planetary systems form.

Some parades occur when only three or four planets align in our sky, but the coming one on Feb. 28, 2026, is a bit more rare.

The Solar System remains a unique natural laboratory for exploring the processes that govern planetary formation, evolution and dynamics. Contemporary research continues to refine our understanding of ...

Astronomers have found a rocky planet where it should not exist, orbiting far from a cool red star. Could this strange “inside out” system rewrite how we think planets form?

Astronomers have found a distant world that challenges planetary formation theory, with a rocky planet where gas giants should be.

While its star projector leaves a lot to be desired, the Science Can Solar System Planetary Projector is a fantastic educational tool for kids, with its solar system model, complete with talking ...