More research is needed before scientists can determine whether the recently observed methane signatures point to the presence of an atmosphere or are simply the result of contamination from the host ...

Astronomers have discovered 2017 OF21, a mysterious dwarf planet in the solar system's frozen outskirts. This video explores ...

For decades, Pluto was our solar system's ninth planet. This video explains the scientific journey that led to its ...

Seven Days Until Morning, a new survival horror and mystery game, has launched on Xbox Series X|S - playable now.

The Solar System is more than just planets; it is home to a dazzling variety of moons, each with its own unique charm. Some are icy and serene, others are stormy or volcanic. Among the many satellites ...

Nearly a century after Pluto’s discovery, astronomers are still hunting for mysterious planets beyond Neptune - including a ...

A white dwarf star has been caught in the middle of consuming a planetary relic, offering fresh clues as to what happens to planetary systems after their star dies. Three billion years ago, a sun-like ...

LONDON — The search for an unknown planet in our solar system has inspired astronomers for more than a century. Now, a recent study suggests a potential new candidate, which the paper's authors have ...

More than 50 times further from the Sun than Earth, the tiny dwarf planet Makemake is one of the last places you'd expect to find an intact gaseous atmosphere. Not only is it incredibly cold, being ...

What will our solar system look like after the Sun dies? This is what a recent study published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society hopes to address as a team of scientists ...

The space telescope is peering into our own solar system's future. Anyone hungry for the icy crunch of a Pluto-like body? No? Well, one nearby white dwarf is going all in on a Pluto-esque snack.