Given the name 2017 OF201, the object falls into a category called trans-Neptunian objects that orbit the sun at a distance ...

To make these lander missions happen, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory team has been working on a robot that could handle the ...

Simulations show that the stars’ tug could send Mercury, Venus or Mars crashing into Earth — or let Jupiter eject our world from the solar system.

Tianwen, which means "questions to heaven," is the name given to China's program of robotic Solar System exploration. Tianwen ...

The robotic Tianwen-2 spacecraft will collect samples from Kamoʻoalewa, which some scientists suspect is a fragment of the moon.

The idea of a black hole entering our solar system sounds like science fiction, but what if it actually happened? Such an event could disrupt planetary orbits and even threaten life on Earth. This ...

DALLAS — Six planets will line up before dawn on June 3 in what's known as a planetary parade. But the spectacle won't be as eye-catching as expected: Only two planets will be visible to the ...

We're putting these big astronomy binos to the test for lunar viewing, stargazing and observing deep-sky objects.

This planet parade — when planets align in the sky and become clearly visible to the naked eye — is one of a handful to occur this year. In February, stargazers enjoyed a rare occurrence: All seven of ...

Depending on the number of planets involved, planetary parades can be common or rare. For example, a parade of three or four planets occurs once every few years whereas a parade of seven or eight ...

Dubbed planetary parade, or planetary alignment, the phenomena takes place when multiple planets gather closely on one side of the Sun at the same time. According to NASA, planetary parades aren’t ...

A rare planetary parade will align all seven visible planets tonight. Learn the best time, locations, and how to watch this stunning celestial event. A rare planetary parade will align all seven ...