Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but with a telescope you can spot Neptune and Uranus.

Scientists believe that two asteroids might be fragments of long-lost "planetary embryos" from the early solar system.

Does our Solar System have 9 planets or only 8? Astronomers have gone back and forth on that a lot, with Pluto now being classified as a dwarf planet. However, out beyond Neptune there could be ...

The planetary parade in February 2025 will see five bright planets in clear view and a special alignment of Mercury and Saturn ...

An event called a "ring plane crossing" will occur between Saturn and Earth on March 23, 2025, when Saturn's rings will ...

Samples from asteroid Bennu have delivered insights into the origins of Earth’s water and the organic molecules that may have ...

SEVEN planets are set be visible from Scotland as they light up the night sky this month. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune will appear in a rare full alignment. Not all ...

15, 2025 — New observational data and simulation models have confirmed a new type of planet unlike ... could reshape our understanding of the Earth-Moon system and the broader solar system.

Get closer to our solar companions with the best telescopes for seeing planets ... system, we've selected the best telescopes for deep space. Or if you're looking for a scope that's more of an all ...

Mercury joins the night sky to complete a seven-planet alignment just after sunset for the end of February. Saturn leaves our ...

Scots can normally spot at least one bright planet in the night sky on most evenings, weather permitting. If astronomy enthusiasts are lucky, they might see two or three when they are visible in ...

Like a celestial parade across the cosmos, five bright planets are lighting up the night sky and visible with the naked eye ...