The number of planets that orbit the sun depends on what you mean by “planet,” and that’s not so easy to define ...

All seven of the other planets in our solar system are about to become visible at once in a great planetary alignment – here’s how to spot the celestial show ...

In January 2025, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were all visible in the night sky. And in February, 2025, ...

Saturn, Venus, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter, Mars and Mercury will be visible in an uncommon planetary alignment this month.

An object eight times the mass of Jupiter may have swooped around the sun, coming superclose to Mars' present-day orbit before shoving four of the solar system's planets onto a different course.

And being so close to the sun, it will be difficult to see. With eight planets in our solar system, they all have some very interesting traits. Here's a quick look at the planets aligning on this ...

This may explain the strange properties of the orbits of our solar system's planets, which are not quite ... most likely scenario involved an object eight times the mass of Jupiter zipping nearly ...

Take advantage of a special 6-7 planet alignment from Earth's perspective. Planets 'line up' in the skies over California in ...

Jan. 15, 2025 — New observational data and simulation models have confirmed a new type of planet unlike anything found in the Solar System. This provides another piece of the puzzle to ...

Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, is a gas giant known for its swirling storms, iconic Great Red Spot, strong ...

Canadian astronomers have taken an extraordinary step in understanding how planets are born, using the James Webb Space ...