A POWERFUL telescope floating in space has discovered an extremely rare Einstein ring of light around a nearby galaxy. The ...

A new study claims it is possible an "alien visitor" could have warped our solar system during its earliest years.

Centaurus A: NGC 5128 is a galaxy in constellation Centaurus, discovered in 1826 by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop. Messier ...

It's possible for our solar system to capture a rogue planet and give it a home as it hurtles through the galaxy, according to a new study. In 2017, astronomers at the Pan-STARRS1 observatory were ...

STARGAZERS are in for a treat this month as a rare planet parade falls in Andromeda galaxy season. “One of the best planet ...

We will never get an image of the Milky Way from above, but M81 or Bode's galaxy is a good stand-in – and now is a great time ...

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 ...

"Given that the estimated population of sun-like stars in the Galaxy is on the order of 10 ... Do you have a question about the solar system? Let us know via [email protected].

The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy and our Solar System is about half-way along one of its arms. Our Sun orbits the centre of the Milky Way at about 140 miles every second. It takes about 230 ...

With a lining up of planets and distant galaxies visible to the naked eye, there is a lot to see in the skies in February.