Venus will align with the sun and Earth to undergo a superior solar conjunction later today (Jan. 6), but what does that mean ...

The solar system originated from a collapsing cloud of gas and dust approximately 4.5 billion years ago, with the Sun forming in the central region through nuclear fusion and the planets condensing ...

Aurorae are prevalent electromagnetic phenomena observed across diverse celestial bodies within and beyond the solar system, characterized by emissions spanning X-ray to radio wavelengths, indicative ...

The upcoming year will offer a blood-red moon, spectacular meteor showers and the first glimpse of the sun’s corona since ...

"For the first time, we can actually study in detail the magnetic field fluctuations." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The ...

The solar system's hottest planet and its coldest one will be in conjunction on Friday (March 31), offering a rare opportunity for skywatchers. Venus (the hottest) and Uranus (the coldest) will share ...

If the solar system’s hottest world, once had plate tectonics, maybe it was also capable of sustaining life long ago. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

SOHO captures coronal mass ejection blasting from the Sun's far side in the direction of Venus In the early hours of Sunday 4 September, Solar Orbiter flew by Venus for a gravity-assist manoeuvre that ...

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe captured stunning views of Venus during its close flyby of the planet in July 2020. Though Parker Solar Probe’s focus is the Sun, Venus plays a critical role in the mission: ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A celestial event being hyped by some internet sites as an extremely rare planetary alignment has been oversold, astronomers are saying, but it should be a ...