An artist's rendition of the eight planets in our solar system. The planets are depicted closer together than they really are. NASA / JPL Nearly two decades after Pluto got kicked out of the planet ...

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) defines a planet as a celestial body orbiting the Sun, possessing sufficient mass for a nearly spherical shape, and having cleared its orbital neighborhood ...

When I was a kid, there were nine planets. Now we know of thousands! But that includes exoplanets, alien worlds that orbit alien suns. Only eight planets call our solar system home. Or there might ...

I love sharing the news of planets, conjunctions, comets and all the rest with you guys. But you might be a do-it-yourself kind of person that likes strike out on their own. If so, here's my two-step ...

SAVANNAH. Ga. (WSAV) — Friday, February 28, 2025, offers a rare look at 7 of the 8 planets in our solar system. It’s called a Planetary Parade and they will be visible just after dusk. Stargazers may ...

We worked out how many trips each of the solar system's eight planets has taken around the sun over the past 4.6 billion years. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

There are 8 planets in our solar system. The planets orbit the Sun in elliptical trajectories, and they are all different in size, composition, temperature, and characteristics. The planets can be ...