The first time you may have heard the term ‘dwarf planet’ was when Pluto got demoted to one in 2006 (RIP). However, we actually have six in our Solar System. Pluto, Ceres, Makemake, Haumea, and Eris ...

Nesvorny told Newsweek: "For me, the most interesting thing about this is that the Oort spiral is the boundary between the Solar System and the Galaxy. "It is where the solar gravity competes with the ...

One million alien visitors from another star system could already be lurking in the solar system. We aren't talking about ...

Need a new idea to keep kids entertained? Try stargazing. Free learning activities and videos about the solar system Free learning activities and videos about the solar system Free learning ...

That same cloud gave rise to our entire solar system, including our star, the sun. Keep reading to learn more about Earth's different layers, its atmosphere, and what makes the "blue planet" unique.

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured its first direct images of carbon dioxide in a planet outside the solar system in ...

Many of these celestial orbs are as remarkable as Jupiter itself. The largest moon in the solar system, Ganymede is also the only moon known to have its own magnetic field. Volcanoes rage on Io's ...

Create your own masterpiece of the solar system. You could paint it, use different sized objects or draw it. Don't forget to label it and add any facts that you know!