New simulations suggest that up to four of the solar system's rocky planets, including Earth and a long-lost world, once ...

During the early days of our solar system, giant impacts were common occurrences. Earth likely experienced such an impact ...

"We believe that continuing such activities will further expand our horizon in the field of planetary science." ...

Recent simulations and research have unveiled a fascinating new insight into the history of the solar system’s terrestrial ...

Venus and Jupiter, the brightest planets in our solar system, are about to make their closest approach during their August ...

Wake up early to witness the year's most dazzling planetary pairing as Venus and Jupiter close in for a celestial rendezvous.

Additional pieces of the meteorite can be viewed at the Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville, Georgia, where it will be publicly displayed.

Jupiter and Venus, the two brightest planets in our solar system, should be widely visible for much of August in the northern ...

Summer’s most dazzling meteor shower, the Perseids, peaks early Wednesday. At the same time, Venus and Jupiter will converge in the sky — overlapping like a very bright star.

“There is a range of orbits with eccentricities lower than 0.38 for which Venus’ co-orbitals can pose a collisional hazard to Earth,” scientists wrote.

The transit of Venus of June 5-6, 2012 will offer the rare sight of Venus as a small dot marching slowly across the sun's face. How to watch, and how to protect your eyes.