Explore the basics of our solar system, from the Sun at its center to the planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that orbit within it. This beginner-friendly guide explains key facts, unique features, ...

From planets that rain diamonds to moons with hidden oceans, the Solar System holds more mysteries than most realize. These ...

While our solar system provides a diverse array of planets, it represents just a microcosm of the cosmos. The first confirmed exoplanets were discovered in 1992 orbiting the pulsar PSR B1257+12.

It was once unimaginable to power your home by sunshine. Now, not only can solar energy keep your car charged and your AC or ...

Some may remember that Pluto was once considered our solar system’s ninth planet until it was demoted to dwarf planet in 2006, when scientists began to realize how many planetary bodies exist ...

Scientists have thought that our solar system's inner rocky planets — Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars —formed first (around 4.566 billion years ago), while gas giants and icy bodies in the ...

A new solar system has been found in the Milky Way. All 6 planets are perfectly in-sync, astronomers say. November 30, 2023 / 3:17 PM EST / CBS/AP ...

The project at 300 Smith Ranch Road, which involves a solar photovoltaic system with nearly 1,600 panels, replaces a larger ...

An "interstellar object" is speeding toward the inner solar system, where Earth is located, astronomers have confirmed. The object -- likely a comet -- was first detected in data collected between ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming in the gas around a baby sun-like star, providing a precious peek into the dawn of our own solar ...