A planetary system 116 light-years from Earth has a peculiar pattern. It could flip the script on how planets form, scientists say.

In 1.2 million years, the orange dwarf Gleisa 710 will pass through the outer reaches of our solar system, becoming a brilliant point in the night sky while nudging the distant Oort Cloud. Though ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A composite image comparing the relative sizes of our solar system's known dwarf planets, ...

A new Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars, scientists reported Wednesday. Located about 120 light years away, the exoplanet appears to take an unusual path around ...

Astronomers are closing in on one of the most tantalizing possibilities in planetary science, evidence that a previously unknown world may be lurking in the outer reaches of the solar system. The ...

Six of the planets of our solar system will be aligned in February for a spectacular sky show. Here’s where and when you can ...

When you see art of our solar system as the planet orbit the sun, you may notice that Earth's orbit has a tilt. It is not a perfect circle. What's more, Earth is not the only planet that displays such ...

NEW YORK (AP) — A new Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars, scientists reported Wednesday. SpaceX seeks FCC nod to build data center constellation in space NASA ...