and deform large-scale objects and orbital paths. That said, the inner Oort cloud is affected by these galactic tides as well, albeit over a much longer time frame—like, age-of-the-Solar-System long. ...

Once its rings vanish from sight in March 2025, Saturn will look like a pale yellow sphere through most telescopes.

Studying young gas giant exoplanets' compositions and orbits could help us better understand how our own solar system's gas ...

Studying young gas giant exoplanets' compositions and orbits could help us better understand how our own solar system's gas ...

The sheer number of objects suggests scientists will soon have to grapple with what counts as a moon versus what’s just a ...

Canadian and other researchers have confirmed Saturn as the solar system’s undisputed “moon king," after discovering 128 more ...

Canadian and other researchers have confirmed Saturn as the solar system’s undisputed “moon king,” after discovering 128 more ...

Saturn now leads the solar system with 274 known moons. Scientists say many moons formed from past collisions.

The fully reusable spacecraft aims to reduce launch costs dramatically increase payload capacity and enable long-duration human missions across the solar system. This achievement brings SpaceX ...