While life on Mars (and Venus) has long been an obsession for those wondering if we're alone, there are other places in our ...

As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the history of the solar system tells its own story of exploration.

The workings of our solar system are roughly the same now as they have been for millions of years. Moons circle their planets, the planets circle the sun, the sun’s magnetic fields and sunspots wax ...

Astronomers have revealed new research showing that millions of new solar system objects are likely to be detected by a brand-new facility, which is expected to come online later this year.