At the far reaches of our Solar System lies Pluto, a mysterious world shrouded in shadows and icy terrain. NASA’s latest ...

Trans-Neptunian objects (TNO) are some of our solar system's lesser-known objects. They number in the thousands, and they get ...

Pluto once held its place proudly as the ninth planet in our solar system,a distant, icy world on the edge of the cosmic frontier. But in 2006, everything changed. This in-depth explainer unpacks the ...

Because Pluto is so dim, you need a telescope to see it. “A backyard telescope could do it under the right conditions,” says ...

Pluto is the tiniest planet in our solar system with a diameter of roughly 2,377 kilometers, making it even smaller than our moon. Check out these 7 rare photos of Pluto clicked by NASA.

Summary "Orbiting at the edge of the outer Solar System, Pluto is an intriguing object in astronomy. Since the fascinating events surrounding its discovery, it has helped increase our understanding of ...

Sedna will reach its closest approach to the Sun in 2076, providing a remarkable space-faring opportunity that won’t come again for another 11,400 years.

Pluto, the fourth ninth planet -- 11. Hidden secrets of the outer solar system -- 12. The plutinos -- 13. Is Pluto a planet? -- 14. Goldilocks -- Postscript. Current thoughts by other astronomers -- ...

Astronomers first identified these minerals using the now-three-year-old James Webb Space Telescope. To see where exactly the ...

Astronomers have captured a rare glimpse inside HOPS-315, a young star that appears to sit at the center of a nascent version of our own solar system.

Newly released imagery from NASA shows the Sun's corona in stunning detail after the Parker Solar probe performed its closest ...

The shortlist for Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 features 30 photographs selected from more than 5,800 global ...