Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...

New research shows that star activity can distort exoplanet measurements, affecting size, temperature, and atmosphere ...

The planetary parade in February 2025 will see five bright planets in clear view and a special alignment of Mercury and ...

"We are the first mission to be able to track space weather events in three dimensions routinely across the solar system." ...

The number of planets that orbit the sun depends on what you mean by “planet,” and that’s not so easy to define ...

Starting up again Saturday, a sweeping view of our solar system will glow in the night sky. The planetary alignment, or a ...

Baker said that there are other astronomical events that may be more interesting than the parade of planets. Baker said Mars ...

The above 40-second video is sped-up footage of the new-found jets flashing briefly near the Sun’s south pole. In reality, the jets flash for around one minute, flinging charged particles at an ...

Jan. 15, 2025 — New observational data and simulation models have confirmed a new type of planet unlike anything found in the Solar System. This provides another piece of the puzzle to ...

Ever since Isaac Newton famously talked about gravity, its dominance as a force in our solar system has been well known. It's ...

Our team found that the average homeowner installs a solar system ranging in size from 6 kilowatts (kW) to 8 kW. For this range, solar panels cost between $15,000 and $22,500 before incentives ...

Read our guide to learn about how much you can save with the federal solar tax credit in 2024. The federal tax credit covers 30% of a consumer’s total solar system cost, which means you could ...