The number of known moons in our Solar System has been rising for centuries, but astronomers say it has probably peaked – for ...

A total eclipse of the Moon is the highlight of this month ... At the time shown here, Io has just emerged from eclipse within Jupiter’s shadow; Callisto lies farther east.

Saturn surpasses Jupiter with 128 newly discovered moons, becoming the planet with the most moons in our solar system.

Earlier this week, Saturn gained a whopping 128 new official moons, as the International Astronomical Union recognised ...

Thermal emission measurements from the exoplanet Trappist-1 b suggest two plausible yet contradictory scenarios ...

Scientists estimate there are ~1 septillion (1 followed by 24 zeros) planets in the observable universe. This figure is based ...

Wondering what there is to love about Jupiter? The Jovian giant has many reasons that are worthy of your affection, whether ...

For example, you can become a soldier or god of war, rule civilisations or catch Pokémon - you can even become a rock. This is only a small part ... And while you're here, make sure to check our list ...

Jupiter’s moon Io, the most volcanically active body in the solar system, is littered with hundreds of erupting volcanoes. High-resolution images now reveal several dozen lava lakes, researchers ...