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

Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, was 2 to 2.5 times bigger in its earlier life, according to new research. Jupiter, the largest planet orbiting the sun, used to be much bigger and ...

The shocking findings were part of a recent study in which astronomers effectively peered back in time to discover what Jupiter was like in its early years. Jupiter is not only the largest in the ...

Join me as I take my kindergarten students on a fun and interactive classroom spacewalk! We explore the solar system, meet ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. One of Jupiter’s most recognizable attributes is its sheer size ...

"This brings us closer to understanding how not only Jupiter but the entire solar system took shape," said Konstantin Batygin, planetary science professor at Caltech and lead author of the study, in a ...

While Saturn 's magnificent rings, spanning 175,000 miles (280,000 kilometres), are a familiar celestial marvel, scientists ...

People around the world will have a chance this weekend to catch what could be the year’s most stunning view of the largest planet in our solar system. Jupiter on Saturday will shine at its brightest ...

A possible new dwarf planet has been discovered at the edge of our solar system, so far-flung that it takes around 25,000 years to complete one orbit around the sun. The object, known as 2017 OF201, ...

Jupiter is already the biggest planet by far in our solar system, but new research suggests it was somehow once even larger than it is now. Twice as large, in fact. To put that into context, those ...