New simulations suggest that up to four of the solar system's rocky planets, including Earth and a long-lost world, once ...

Recent simulations and research have unveiled a fascinating new insight into the history of the solar system’s terrestrial ...

During the early days of our solar system, giant impacts were common occurrences. Earth likely experienced such an impact ...

"We believe that continuing such activities will further expand our horizon in the field of planetary science." ...

Venus and Jupiter, the brightest planets in our solar system, are about to make their closest approach during their August ...

For decades, Venus, often dubbed “Earth’s twin,” has been depicted as a barren, inhospitable world, its surface locked in an unchanging, oven-hot state. Yet, recent data from NASA’s ...

Wake up early to witness the year's most dazzling planetary pairing as Venus and Jupiter close in for a celestial rendezvous.

Jupiter and Venus, the two brightest planets in our solar system, should be widely visible for much of August in the northern ...

Venus currently hosts 20 known co-orbitals, including "Trojan" asteroids and the peculiar quasi-moon Zoozve. These objects, each exceeding 460 feet in diameter, could devastate urban areas if they ...

“There is a range of orbits with eccentricities lower than 0.38 for which Venus’ co-orbitals can pose a collisional hazard to Earth,” scientists wrote.

The transit of Venus of June 5-6, 2012 will offer the rare sight of Venus as a small dot marching slowly across the sun's face. How to watch, and how to protect your eyes.