Rocky bodies called protoplanets were thought to have formed slightly earlier in the inner solar system than those beyond the ...

A small, inconspicuous meteorite may be about to change our understanding of how and when our solar system formed. Tiny shavings from the meteorite Northwest Africa 12264 are challenging the long-held ...

The Solar System, our cosmic home, is a fascinating and dynamic region of space filled with a diverse range of planets, moons, and other celestial objects. Deep dive into the incredible ...

Astronomers have confirmed the third interstellar object on record is dashing through our solar system. Dubbed 3I/ATLAS, it ...

Our Solar System is home to eight extraordinary planets, each with its own unique features, mysteries, and beauty. This cosmic journey takes you from the Sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy ...

A fascinating glimpse into how a solar system like our own is born has been revealed with the detection of planet-forming ...

An object from outside the solar system has been spotted hurtling towards the sun, the European Space Agency (ESA) has said. If confirmed, it would be the third visitor from the stars ever ...

"We're like a solar system with no sun ... We don't act as a team, and when we don't work as a team, we turn our guns on each other, and it's so, so, so, fruitless," she said in a speech at the ...

The first images released by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory show details of our Solar System with unprecedented clarity.

An accidental discovery in an astronomy show offers researchers a new clue about the mysterious Oort Cloud, a large expanse of icy bodies revolving around the sun.

In space terms, our solar system is like a calm pond, but even the smallest pebble can cause ripples. According to the study in Icarus, a passing star within 10,000 astronomical units (AU) could ...

One by one, they both hit the "wall of fire" at the boundaries of our home system, measuring temperatures of 30,000-50,000 kelvin (54,000-90,000 degrees Fahrenheit) on their passage through it.