Scientists have confirmed a potentially habitable fifth planet in the nearby L 98-59 system, revealing a diverse collection ...

The post Scientists Might Just Have Discovered Another Dwarf Planet Sibling For Pluto first on TwistedSifter. In 2006, Ceres – located in our solar system’s main asteroid belt – was officially ...

Pluto reaches opposition and the Moon waxes to First Quarter as shooting stars streak through the sky this week.

Every once in a while, space gives us something totally unexpected. Well this time, the solar system is surprising us with a ...

Pluto reaches opposition and is ready for those who want to chase it down. Use the biggest scope you've got, or take aim with ...

A newly discovered dwarf planet called 'Ammonite' (2023 KQ14) has been spotted in the outer solar system, and it could be ...

A fifth planet has been detected within the habitable zone of a neighboring star, where conditions could perhaps support ...

SCOTS may be able to catch a glimpse of Pluto this week as it reaches peak brightness. The dwarf planet is set to be at its ...

The best time to look for Pluto is on Friday (July 25) as this is when it reaches opposition. However, you may also be able ...

Astronomers have likely witnessed a planet forming in real time, seen inside a spiral arm of the HD 135344B protoplanetary ...

Pluto was once known as the ninth planet but was reclassified after scientists set clear criteria for planets. The key factor was Pluto’s inability to clear its orbital path, leading to its current ...

The celestial body's unusual orbit “implies that something extraordinary occurred" in the early days of the solar system—and ...