When most people think of our Solar System, they think of the 8 planets officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). But what if I told you there are at least 40 planets, and ...

The Solar System, our cosmic home, is a fascinating and dynamic region of space filled with a diverse range of planets, moons, and other celestial objects. Deep dive into the incredible ...

Our solar system once had nine planets, but things changed when Pluto lost its planetary status in 2006. Ever since, astronomers worldwide have hunted for signs that we might still have a ninth planet ...

This week, an old astronomical controversy is renewed as researchers present new evidence for a hidden "Planet X" in our solar system.

The James Webb Space Telescope just zoomed in on the atmosphere of a planet discovered in 2020 -- and now we have the clearest data ever about an exoplanet. The awkwardly named Planet TOI-421b's ...

For years, astronomers have been searching for a ninth planet in our solar system (after giving Pluto the old heave-ho and demoting it to a dwarf planet) and now researchers say they’ve found a ...

The Great Solar System Adventure Saturdays at 2 p.m. beginning on May 10 Showman “The Great Schiaparelli” takes the audience on a space-time adventure within his Observatorium in this event.

Our solar system has eight planets, and five officially recognized dwarf planets. Which planet is biggest? Which is smallest? What is the order of the planets as we move out from the Sun? This is a ...

Scientists may have found a new Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system that orbits two failed stars.

An artist’s impression of ten hot planets similar to Jupiter outside our solar system that scientists have detected. Creative liberties were taken for the colors of the planets, which are ...

FEATURE 31 March 2025 All systems go for PRIME telescope’s search for more planets beyond our solar system International collaboration sees new infrared telescope put into operation in South Africa.