When the Sun expands into a red giant, it will swallow the inner solar system and raise the temperature in the outer regions.

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have captured breathtakingly detailed images of two giant exoplanets ...

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Astronomers have captured silicate clouds and a mysterious disk around two giant young exoplanets, revealing surprises that ...

During the red giant phase, both the Sun and Jupiter will shine brighter and become hotter. However, its moon Europa is ...

Today, it’s believed that Jupiter and Saturn, the largest planets, were the first to fully form, both within a few million ...

A recent study found that Jupiter was once twice the size that it is now, making it big enough to swallow up 2,000 Earths.

The search for life beyond Earth is a holy grail quest for many experts, but finding where to look is a core issue.

Learn about the unexpected discovery that has shaped new perspectives on Uranus' moons and their brightness.

Astronomers anticipate an unprecedented view of the solar system as the Rubin Observatory begins to scan millions of hidden ...

Given just how big space is, the solar system seems like it shouldn't be too mysterious. But there are actually plenty of ...