The Latest Breaking News from Solar System

The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) celebrates 20 years of observing the sky. SALT is the largest optical telescope in the southern hemisphere. It’s been steadily revealing new science knowledge, ranging from the discovery of planets outside our solar system to understanding the unusual physics around black holes. It’s also…

Astronomers have detected 2.85-million-kilometre jets streaming from the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, a discovery that defies existing cometary models and deepens debate about its mysterious origins.

NASA's Juno spacecraft has revealed that the solar system's most volcanic body is even hotter than scientists thought.

Heat is coming out of the top of Enceladus, a moon around Saturn, scientists say

Comet 3I/ATLAS, the third confirmed interstellar visitor, is making its final exit from the solar system — and skywatchers have a last chance to witness this once-in-a-lifetime spectacle before it disappears forever.

China's Tianwen 1 spacecraft has imaged the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS from Mars orbit, contributing to global efforts to study the rare visitor from beyond the solar system.

Astronomers are intrigued by China's reported 3I/ATLAS footage showing a "gigantic" interstellar object with no visible tail, defying comet norms and fuelling global debate over its mysterious origin.

China became the first to capture and publicly release close-up images of interstellar object 3I/Atlas ahead of NASA, revealing distinct comet-like features.

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has surprised astronomers with a sudden blue glow and unusual brightening near the Sun, fuelling new research and online speculation as it passes through the inner Solar System.