But what’s it like on other planets? There are eight planets in our solar system. The closest one to the sun is Mercury, then it’s Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

After a decade-long search, some scientists say a growing number of clues point to the existence of a hidden planet in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune — and they may soon have the opportunity to find ...

With 8 planets now known, the thoughts of astronomers ... than any of the planets in the outer solar system. Nevertheless, because it orbited the Sun like a planet, it was classified as a planet ...

The Solar System trailer dives into, as its name suggests, the history and ongoings of the eight planets that make up our solar system. Ranging from the weather of planets to their specific ...

The eight planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Mercury is closest to the Sun. Neptune is the farthest. Jupiter: This planet has a faint ring system composed ...

Night sky observers always factor in the moon to determine the best time for astronomy viewing, especially for the two meteor ...

After being in Early Access on Steam for over a year, the game Asterogues will release the full version in just a couple of ...

Exoplanets can be quite different from Earth, but occasionally researchers find one that gives a sneak peak into what the ...

Here in the Solar System, moons dramatically outnumber the planets they orbit: they number nearly 300 known at time of ...

If you’re in the path of totality on April 8, you’ll see planets. In fact, every planet—and every moon—in the solar system will be in the sky during the eclipse. However, that doesn’t ...

The first clue came from Pluto. The oddball of the solar system, it dips far above and below the pancake-like plane in which the eight planets travel; it swoops on an elongated orbit that takes it ...