When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An illustration of confirmed dwarf planets and their moons. From left to right: Pluto (with ...

The search for an unknown planet in our solar system has inspired astronomers for more than a century. Now, a recent study suggests a potential new candidate, which the paper’s authors have dubbed ...

The formation of our solar system from a singular nebula raises an intriguing question: why did each planet develop with a distinct and very different composition? This diversity stems from a ...

Saturn reigns supreme when it comes to the number of moons orbiting any solar system planet. Including the 128 ...