Growing up, I was taught that there were nine planets in the solar system. That all changed in 2006, when the International Astronomical Union voted to demote Pluto’s status to that of dwarf planet.

Astronomers believe that our solar system may still hold surprises, with ongoing efforts to find a hidden ninth planet, often referred to as Planet Nine or Planet X. If confirmed, this discovery ...

That melting ice also exerted a planet-spanning, or planet-spinning ... fuelled Milton’s extraordinary power. Timelapse from space of Hurricane Milton.Credit: X/@dominickmatthew As a result ...

Six of our cosmic neighbors are expected to line up across the night sky tonight, in what has been dubbed a "planetary parade ...

Space book authors Emily Carney and Bruce McCandless III offer a primer for the new Space Age with a look at how it all ...

Astronomers have discovered extremely powerful winds pummeling the equator of WASP-127b, a giant exoplanet. Reaching speeds ...

Alignments of five or more planets are rare—there will be two more featuring five or more planets this year, but after that ...

A six-planet alignment or parade will form an arc in the early night sky, peaking in it's visibility Jan. 17-18. We let you ...

For many years scientists have been wondering if a mysterious ninth planet lurks in our Solar system. “Planet Nine”, dubbed, has fascinated scientists for its ability to account for “anomalous” ...