Typically, telescopes are synonymous with bringing far-off objects close, but the newest member of the solar system was discovered using wide-field imaging. The Subaru Telescope has spotted a ...

A tiny object far beyond Pluto, newly discovered by the Subaru Telescope, could reshape our understanding of the early Solar System. Named 2023 KQ14, this rare “sednoid” follows an unusual ...

The Solar System is roughly 4.5 billion years old. The whole of Mars is as cold as our South Pole. There are more stars in the Universe than there are grains of sand on all of our beaches on Earth.

Folks, it's official: the object that astronomers recently spotted blowing through the outer solar system came from interstellar space. Yesterday, the intriguing stranger was named A11pl3Z.

Scientists are intrigued after spotting a highly unusual celestial object lurking at the very edge of our solar system. It's possible the trans-Neptunian object, dubbed 2017 OF201, is large enough ...

Learn about the Solar System with these interactive learning resources for KS2 Science students aged 7-11 from BBC Bitesize.