Yet despite the drumbeat of evidence, we still know of just one planet in the cosmos with life — the one you’re standing on.

Scientists are using an array of instruments to detect other planets, some of which may harbor life—and others that most ...

Astrophysicist and artist Ed Belbruno explains how art helps scientists communicate their work to the public and even ...

As civilizations become more and more advanced, their power needs also increase. It's likely that an advanced civilization ...

The planets are so small that they are more analogous to Mars, according to Basant. “When compared to our solar system, each of the four planets are inside the distance of Mercury’s orbit,” Basant ...

The number of planetary moons may also increase if we find more planets in the solar system. One such world is the elusive Planet Nine — a hypothetical giant planet that may lurk in the far ...

The solar system is a region of space, and all of the objects contained within which are gravitationally bound to the sun. This means all the planets and moons, all of the asteroids and comets ...

Using advanced simulations, the researchers propose that these planets emerge from distinct rings of planetesimals, providing fresh insight into planetary evolution beyond our solar system.

Earth has a nearly circular orbit, but some planets outside our solar system, called exoplanets, have very elliptical orbits. UCLA astrophysicists have now measured the shape of the orbits of ...

Earth has a nearly circular orbit, but some planets outside our solar system, called exoplanets, have very elliptical orbits. UCLA astrophysicists have now measured the shape of the orbits of ...

"These objects really could be anywhere in the solar system at any given time." One million alien visitors from another star system could already be lurking in the solar system. We aren't talking ...

But the average solar panel system of 3.5kWp will cost around £7,000 to install, according to estimates from the Energy Saving Trust. The exact cost will vary, depending on the size of your home and ...