In 1781, German-born British astronomer William Herschel made Uranus the first planet discovered with the aid of a telescope.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Credit: Mark Garlick / Science Photo Library / Getty Images illustration Since its discovery eight ... those two planets could "leak" and become detectable here. In our own solar system, an ...

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 ...

A fresh look at data on Uranus from 1986 has prompted NASA scientists to suggest the planet could support life.

Our solar system used to have nine planets ... “In terms of scientific viability, we know that there are eight planets already, so it’s not so crazy to have another planet within the same ...