We all picture the Solar System as a neat cosmic racetrack with planets orbiting the Sun on a flat, organized path. But have you ever wondered what lies above and below that path? In this video, we ...

Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope observed dark beads and lopsided star patterns drifting over Saturn’s northern regions. reading time 3 minutes Saturn already tops the list of the ...

Detections of near infrared emissions in Saturn’s ionosphere (left) show dark bead-like features embedded within bright aurora. In the stratosphere (right), 500 kilometers below, a lopsided ...

Late in the weekend, stargazers will have an opportunity to see the second-largest planet in the solar system shine brightly as Saturn reaches its annual opposition. On Sept. 21, Saturn, Earth and the ...

Pluto is a bit of a loner. The dwarf planet is no longer considered a regular planet; it does not orbit on the same plane as the solar system's eight planets; and its orbit is both highly elliptical ...

Ammonite, officially designated 2023 KQ14, is a distant world that keeps its cool far beyond Neptune. The discovery appears in a peer reviewed study that also puts fresh pressure on the idea of a ...

The intensity of the Sun’s activity ebbs and flows across years, but also across decades—a behavior that scientists haven’t quite figured out yet. At the turn of the 21 st century, astrophysicists ...

A solar eclipse is what occurs when the moon comes in between the sun and the Earth, and a partial eclipse is what happens when that alignment is imperfect. The moon will only partly cover the sun, ...

Venus loomed bright in the sky early Friday morning, but if you missed it, you'll get another chance if you're an early riser tomorrow. Venus appeared in a conjunction with the moon and the star ...

Astronomers have been fascinated after spotting an object earlier this year that came from interstellar space as is now hurtling through our inner solar system. Regardless, it’s an interesting visitor ...

Is there a ninth planet out there? Why do some astronomers believe it might exist? Here’s what we know so far. Our Fault official trailer Government plans ordinance to enrol Gen Z voters Scientists ...

The official number of planets outside our solar system has reached 6,000, according to space scientists. NASA's tally of exoplanets does not include more than 8,000 additional candidate planets ...