There are a couple of ways that scientists can date planets, so which planets formed first in our solar system?

Tiny shavings from a single meteorite could completely overturn our understanding of how the solar system formed, after the space rock turned out to be older than expected. Previous research suggests ...

New studies offer a clearer picture of how the outer solar system formed and evolved based on analyses of trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) and centaurs. The findings reveal the distribution of ices in ...

Mars has two moons, but they're not quite like Earth's moon. That's raised a lot of questions about where they're from, ...

New research shows how Jupiter carved out rings and gaps that changed how and when planets and meteorites formed.

The James Webb Telescope captures the beginning of planetary formation around the young star HOPS-315 for the first time.

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Jupiter was shaping the fate of our solar system long before Earth came into existence. A new study conducted by scientists ...

The Sun's formation caused temperature differences in the surrounding disk of gas and dust. Inner, hotter regions formed rocky planets from less volatile elements. Outer, colder regions allowed ...

What's special about Chiron's rings is that they're still forming; this marks the first time astronomers have ever seen a ...