Look west just after sunset from this weekend for a chance to see some of six planets, though the best views will be had ...

With this new survey, astronomers have gained a peek inside a stage of exoplanet system formation they have yet to fully ...

This weekend, six planets are set to share the sky in a rare “planet parade,” giving stargazers a short but magical window to ...

Gas giants are large planets mostly composed of helium and/or hydrogen. Although these planets have dense cores, they don't ...

For life to develop on a planet, certain chemical elements are needed in sufficient quantities. Phosphorus and nitrogen are ...

Is there a massive undiscovered planet on the outer reaches of the Solar System? The idea has been around since before the discovery of Pluto in the 1930s. Labelled as planet X, prominent astronomers ...

New simulations suggest Jupiter holds far more water than once thought, reshaping ideas about how the largest planet formed.

From dazzling Jupiter high in the evening sky to elusive Mercury low at sunset, February 2026 offers one of the year's best ...

Skywatchers are in for a rare treat this August as six planets align in a stunning arc across the night sky. This planetary parade will be visible through the end of the month. While four of the ...

Scientists on Earth use seismometers to get a more detailed picture of what the inside of the Earth is made of. Those seismometers record vibrations from earthquakes. The vibrations change depending ...