Our Sun’s outer atmosphere, the corona, is millions of degrees hotter than it should be, and no one knows why.

They've also managed to crack numerous previously unsolvable conundrums in our very own solar system. Let's take a look at some of the biggest secrets about the planets in our solar system that we've ...

The new planetarium show revealed a backwards S-shaped spiral in what's known as the Oort Cloud far beyond Pluto (American Museum of Natural History via AP) Scientists have solved one of the solar ...

Scientists have unlocked one of the solar system’s many secrets from an unexpected source: a planetarium show opening to the public on Monday. At the American Museum of Natural History last fall, ...

The twisting tower of plasma was spotted in the aftermath of a massive coronal mass ejection. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A ...

Saturn might be the most breathtaking planet in our entire solar system—and somehow it still feels underrated. Beyond the ...

In late 2017, a mysterious object tore through our solar system at breakneck speed. Astronomers scrambled to observe the fast moving body using the world’s most powerful telescopes. It was found to be ...

The workings of our solar system are roughly the same now as they have been for millions of years. Moons circle their planets, the planets circle the sun, the sun’s magnetic fields and sunspots wax ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: ESA and NASA/Solar Orbiter/Metis & EUI Teams, V. Andretta and P. Romano/INAF A twisting, ...

Scientists have solved one of the solar system's enduring mysteries with the help of an unexpected source: a planetarium show. Last year, experts at the American Museum of Natural History were ...