But what’s it like on other planets? There are eight planets in our solar system. The closest one to the sun is Mercury, then it’s Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

In 1781, German-born British astronomer William Herschel made Uranus the first planet discovered with the aid of a telescope.

With 8 planets now known, the thoughts of astronomers ... than any of the planets in the outer solar system. Nevertheless, because it orbited the Sun like a planet, it was classified as a planet ...

After a decade-long search, some scientists say a growing number of clues point to the existence of a hidden planet in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune — and they may soon have the opportunity to find ...

The Solar System trailer dives into, as its name suggests, the history and ongoings of the eight planets that make up our solar system. Ranging from the weather of planets to their specific ...

About 4.6 billion years ago, this gigantic cloud was transformed into our Sun. The processes that followed gave rise to the solar system, complete with eight planets, 181 moons, and countless ...

The eight planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Mercury is closest to the Sun. Neptune is the farthest. Jupiter: This planet has a faint ring system composed ...

Night sky observers always factor in the moon to determine the best time for astronomy viewing, especially for the two meteor ...

Credit: Mark Garlick / Science Photo Library / Getty Images illustration Since its discovery eight ... those two planets could "leak" and become detectable here. In our own solar system, an ...

Exoplanets can be quite different from Earth, but occasionally researchers find one that gives a sneak peak into what the ...

If you’re in the path of totality on April 8, you’ll see planets. In fact, every planet—and every moon—in the solar system will be in the sky during the eclipse. However, that doesn’t ...