Venture to the outer edges of the solar system where decades-long missions push the limits of human engineering. From ...

There is lots of cosmic action going on, so let's dive in! The week kicks off with the New Moon in Capricorn, ushering in a ...

The summer season is wrapping up as September takes hold and introduces the fall equinox, but not before kicking off the month with a few notable planetary aspects for interested sky watchers. During ...

The investigation shows what is needed to directly image more planets beyond the solar system. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

The word "retrograde” often can’t help but fuel panic that everyday life is about to get flipped upside down, but the truth of the matter is that planets are going retrograde all year long. And ...

In several previous columns I have addressed the transiting “little triangle” involving the four outer planets: Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. This is a very rare alignment. One way to interpret a ...

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and New Horizons missions have observed Uranus, providing different views from across the solar system, to help the study of exoplanets. Two of NASA'’s most famous ...

Pluto's days, though they drag on a bit at around 153 hours, are nothing compared to its years. Pluto's orbit takes 248 Earth ...

The controversy endures over Pluto's true status, but the solar system underdog continues to capture hearts across the globe. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...