The Sun, the planets, and all else that constitutes the solar system are hurtling toward the star Lambda Herculis, some 370 ...

Gravity provides the force needed to maintain the stable orbit of planets around a star and also of moons and artificial satellites around a planet. The moons around planets in the Solar System ...

The Sun is the largest object in the Solar System. The Sun’s huge gravitational field keeps many other objects – planets, dwarf planets, asteroids and comets – in orbit around it.

The water that makes up the oceans acted as a key ingredient for the development of life on Earth. However, scientists still ...

For centuries, humanity has gazed at the stars, unraveling the mysteries of celestial motion. But what if the unusual orbits ...

Two new moons of Neptune, and one new moon of Uranus, have been discovered, taking each planet's total moon count to 16 and 28, respectively.

So, when comets outgas, they have what planetary scientists call nongravitational acceleration – motion that isn’t caused by the gravity of objects in the solar system. Planetary scientists ...

Saturn's intricate structure, interactions, and diverse components make it a fascinating 'mini solar system' within the ...