Scientists have discovered a new type of planetary collision called “kiss-and-capture,” where Pluto and proto-Charon briefly connected and spun together before separating into their current orbital ...

Enaiposha, also known as GJ 1214 b, is an exoplanet orbiting the red dwarf Orkaria, located just 48 light-years from the ...

Planets with suns like Wolf 359 are subject to huge blasts of radiation that raise questions about their long-term ...

Stargazers will be treated to a rare seven-planet alignment in February. This is what scientists hope to learn.

A powerful new tool comes online this year that could help astronomers locate the mysterious planet hiding somewhere beyond ...

While Charon is currently listed as a satellite or moon by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), consideration is being given to it perhaps being classified as a dwarf planet in its own right, ...

A six-planet alignment or parade will form an arc in the early night sky, peaking in it's visibility Jan. 17-18. We let you ...

Skywatchers: A six-planet alignment peaks this week as Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus, and Saturn come together for ...