Siraj’s Planet Y search started about a year ago when he was trying to find out whether the shape of the Kuiper Belt is flat.

Solar system is a collection of various celestial bodies that are held together by the gravitational pull of the sun. Our ...

One of the most notable properties of the giant planets in our solar system—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune—are the ...

A planet parade featuring all seven of the other planets in the solar system will peak tonight, just over a month since the last one. If you missed January’s spectacle, make sure you tune in to this ...

Asteroid ‘Families’ Reveal Hidden Histories and Impact Risks across the Solar System ...

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 ...

The Earth's movement is primarily directed towards the star Lambda Herculis at an approximate speed of 45,000 mph (72,000 km/h). This velocity, while significant, would require approximately 5.5 ...

Did you know that there’s weather in space too? It all starts with the Sun. The Sun is a very hot, very big ball of gas at the center of our solar system. Its surface can reach a blistering 10,800 ...

We actually know very little about what's going on inside Uranus and Neptune, causing researchers to propose that these planets be called "rocky giants" instead.

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...