Nearly all of the solar system’s planets are about to file across the night sky in a planetary alignment, and it will be ...

Some parades occur when only three or four planets align in our sky, but the coming one on Feb. 28, 2026, is a bit more rare.

A group of astronomers has found a solar system 116 light-years from Earth that seems to challenge current theories about how ...

Six planets will form a cosmic lineup Feb. 28 — here’s why the rare sight may be harder to spot than you think.

Six planets are hanging out in the sky this month in what’s known as a planetary parade. Catch the spectacle while you can because it’s the last one of the year. These linkups happen when several ...

A planetary system 116 light-years from Earth has a peculiar pattern. It could flip the script on how planets form, scientists say.

Some planets, including Venus and Mercury, will be visible to the naked eye, though telescopes or binoculars can enhance the view.

Analysis of an ancient meteorite suggests that rocky planets both near and distant from the sun may have formed at the same ...

Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming in the gas around a baby sun-like star, providing a precious peek into the dawn of our own solar system. It’s an unprecedented ...

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Gas giants possibly developed slowly in the solar system. They developed cores layer by layer within a disk of ice and dust ...