Latest about Solar System
Researchers just found more than 1,000 new solar system objects hiding in plain sight
Artificial intelligence trained by asteroid-hunting citizen scientists helped identify more than 1,000 never-before-seen solar system objects from old Hubble images spanning two decades.
Jupiter may be the reason why Earth has a moon, new study hints
The great planetary instability, which saw Jupiter and the other gas giants wander chaotically through the solar system, coincides with the collision that formed Earth's moon. Could the two events be linked?
NASA reveals 'glass-smooth lake of cooling lava' on surface of Jupiter's moon Io
The volcanic surface of Jupiter's huge moon Io got a stunning close-up thanks to NASA's Juno mission.
Pluto's huge white 'heart' has a surprisingly violent origin, new study suggests
Tombaugh Regio — the large, pale heart that dominates Pluto's terrain — is made of nitrogen ice that accumulated after a huge, slow-motion impact, new research suggests.
NASA engineers discover why Voyager 1 is sending a stream of gibberish from outside our solar system
Voyager 1 has been sending a stream of garbled nonsense since November. Now NASA engineers have identified the fault and found a potential workaround.
Where does the solar system end?
The location of the solar system's outer boundary is a point of contention among astronomers. There are three possible candidates, which "all have merit." But which one is best?
Have all 8 planets ever aligned?
The solar system's eight planets will never truly be in a straight line, but they can get close to it.
NASA unveils cryptic message from Earth to be sent to Jupiter's icy ocean moon Europa
From a poem written by a U.S. Poet Laureate to millions of stenciled names, NASA's Clipper spacecraft's trip to Europa will be marked with a human touch.
