"We reported hints of methane, but the question is, 'is the methane attributable to molecules in the atmosphere of the planet ...

Rewind 3.8 billion years to the end of the solar system's most violent chapter: the Late Heavy Bombardment. This video reveals what happened when the final wave of asteroids and comets crashed into ...

Researchers studied the data closely and suggested a few possible ideas about the planet’s atmosphere and surface.

SPHERE’s detailed images of dusty rings around young stars offer a rare glimpse into the hidden machinery of planet formation ...

Of the seven Earth-sized worlds orbiting the red dwarf star TRAPPIST-1, one planet in particular has attracted the attention ...

While Mercury is the innermost planet in the Solar System, on average it spends more time closer to Earth than Venus does.

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Due to the lapse in federal government funding, NASA is not updating this website. We're working continuously to improve our search results. If you aren't finding what you expect, please use our ...

When you see art of our solar system as the planet orbit the sun, you may notice that Earth's orbit has a tilt. It is not a perfect circle. What's more, Earth is not the only planet that displays such ...

LONDON — 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 ...