The origin of super-Earths and sub-Neptunes has been revealed in a system of four young planets that are dramatically losing ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Planetary scientists are split, oscillating between two main theories that explain the order in ...

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 .

Voyager 1 solar system edge revealed a sharp, energetic boundary. Here’s what it found, how NASA verified it and why it ...

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

Searching for exomoons—moons that orbit around another planet—was one of the most exciting capabilities expected of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) when it launched in late 2021. So, after four ...

NASA has revealed a terrifying glimpse into our solar system 's grizzly fate. In five billion years, scientists believe the ...

Make room, earthling. We’re moving the other planets in our Solar System into our planetary neck of the woods. Would all the ...