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

NASA has finally confirmed the existence of a new planet beyond Neptune that is 50 per cent larger than Jupiter and about a ...

Four planets will be widely visible to the naked eye through part of February, but calling them a 'planetary alignment' may not be the full picture.

According to NASA, four to five planets being visible across the sky at the same time happens only once every few years.

The James Webb Space Telescope’s (JWST) picture of the month for February 2025 is showing off the power of planet formation.

HH 30 is a luminous region surrounding a newborn star, or protostar. The James Webb Space Telescope helped reveals unprecedented details of it.

one which can offer superb views of the other bodies in the solar system. But which one to choose? We've got you covered with our guide to the best telescopes for seeing planets. Now's a great ...

Astronomers may have found a star racing through our galaxy at an incredible speed—dragging a planet along with it! If ...

Our modern era of space observation and exploration deepens our connection with the universe—and with each other. When NASA ...

While the composition of gas and dust in a molecular cloud is fairly uniform, everything changes once a star begins to form.

Throughout February, so long as clear nights prevail, you’ll be able to see the moon in the night sky along with many of our solar system’s planets. The easiest to spot is Venus, looking ...