About 4. 6 billion years ago, the Solar System formed from a cloud of dust and gas collapsing in on itself due to gravity.

Our solar system is a smashing success. A new study suggests that from its earliest period—even before the last of its ...

A new study suggests yet another theory for a possible extra planet in our solar system, likely of a size between Mercury and ...

NASA scientists have recently made a groundbreaking discovery about potential alien life within our own solar system, a ...

There were significantly more X-class solar flares in 2024 than any other year for at least three decades. The arrival of solar maximum was a key reason for the spike, but other factors were also at ...

Alpha Centauri, the nearest star system to the sun, is probably shedding comets and asteroids into our solar system — and even producing a few meteors in our sky. Located just 4.3 light-years from ...

While its star projector leaves a lot to be desired, the Science Can Solar System Planetary Projector is a fantastic educational tool for kids, with its solar system model, complete with talking ...