The Latest Breaking News from Solar System

Last week, scientists announced they found the "strongest evidence yet" of alien life beyond our solar system. However, the scientific community remains skeptical.

Scientists believe that there's a planet like the desert planet Tatooine from 'Star Wars' that orbits a pair of failed stars.

In late 2017, a mysterious object tore through our solar system at breakneck speed. Astronomers scrambled to observe the fast moving body using the world’s most powerful telescopes. It was found to be one quarter mile (400m) long and very elongated – perhaps 10 times as long as it was…

Much of what scientists know about the early solar system comes from meteorites – ancient rocks that travel through space and survive a fiery plunge through Earth’s atmosphere. Among meteorites, one type – called carbonaceous chondrites – stands out as the most primitive and provides a unique glimpse into the…

The sun was caught bursting out a huge quantity of helium-3, an isotope that's scarce in our solar system.

A nearby Earth-sized planet beyond our solar system could soon add to the diversity of known terrestrial worlds with their own "air."

A trip to planets outside our solar system could tell scientists a lot — even if no extraterrestrial life is found

The sixth planet from the Sun now has a grand total of 274 moons

About 30% to 40% of the sun will be obscured over the UK, and experts advise on viewing the celestial event safely