Solar System

A Super-Earth named Kepler-725c has been discovered in the habitable zone of a Sun-like star, 2,400 light-years away. Scientists say it may have water, a rocky surface, and even conditions suitable for life.

New NASA experiments reveal that Mars formed its core much faster than Earth, thanks to molten iron and nickel sulfides seeping through solid rock. This discovery reshapes our understanding of planetary evolution in the early solar system.

Scientists warn that over the next five billion years, there’s a tiny chance Earth could be flung from the solar system by a passing star leaving the planet to freeze in deep space, simulations suggest.

The tallest mountain in the solar system is not Mount Everest.

Earth to Mars are 8 planets and their temperatures vary widely. Mercury's scorching days reach 800°F, while Pluto's icy surface plunges to -705°F

Earth to Mars are 8 planets and their natural satellites, with Jupiter's Io and Europa, Saturn's Titan and Rhea, Uranus' Miranda and Ariel, Neptune's Triton and Proteus, and Pluto's Charon and Styx among the fascinating moon systems

Earth to Mars are 8 planets, varying in distance from the Sun, Mercury the closest at 58 million km, while Neptune lies farthest at 4.5 billion km

Explore the renewed interest in solar cycles and the potential impact of solar storms on global communications, as concerns about the internet's vulnerability gain traction, and experts warn of possible disruptions and economic consequences.

The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing to launch the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, or Juice, mission from its spaceport in French Guiana on Thursday (April 13) using an Ariane 5 rocket. The project, which is scheduled to arrive at Jupiter in 2031, seeks to conduct a comprehensive examination of the Solar System's biggest planet and its cold moons, which may have livable habitats.

Jupiter, the largest planet in the Solar System will come closest to Earth on September 26. The sheer closeness of the massive planet, which is roughly 11.2 times larger than our planet, offers astronomy enthusiasts, sky gazers and everyone else a spectacular viewing opportunity.