We have all been taught in school that planets revolve in the same direction as the Earth, i.e., in the counterclockwise ...

In a solar system far, far away NASA have discovered a planet which they think 'might be remarkably similar to Earth', though ...

The curious minds at What If imagine what a single day would be like on every planet in our solar system, exploring how ...

Solar wind sounds poetic, but it's a very real and powerful phenomenon, connecting the Sun to every part of our solar system. Unlike the wind we feel .

NASA’s TESS spacecraft tracked interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS in January, capturing data on its motion, brightness, and rotation before it left the solar system ...

The interstellar visitor may still have a few things to tell us before it leaves our solar system.

For many years, astronomers have been looking for extraterrestrial life. In doing so, astronomers have narrowed their search ...

Jupiter boasts the shortest day in our solar system, completing a rotation in just under 10 hours. This rapid spin, a result of its immense size, gaseous composition, and retained angular momentum ...

Earlier telescopes, including Hubble, revealed the Helix as a serene, eye-shaped glow. Webb presents a more intimate view, ...

Jupiter and Saturn host strikingly different polar storms, despite being similar giant planets, and scientists have long wondered why. New simulations suggest the answer may lie deep below the clouds.

Although Mercury was geologically active in its early days, today its surface appears almost completely static. This is why ...

Despite its small size, Mars seems to have a huge impact on the orbital cycles that govern Earth’s climate, especially those ...