Billions of years from now, the Sun will swell into a red giant, swallowing Mercury, Venus, and Earth. But that’s not the ...

A passing star has been discovered that could cause chaos in the Solar System, sending Earth flying out of orbit.

Researchers Nathan A. Kaib and Sean N. Raymond have evaluated the impact of passing stars on the long-term stability of the ...

Discover the order of planets in the solar system. From Mercury to Neptune, explore our solar system and learn more about our cosmic home. The solar system is our cosmic neighborhood, made up of ...

But this assumes that nothing affects the Solar System in the meantime, and that is not a certainty. As we travel around the ...

Stars that pass close to the solar system could pull planets out of alignment, sending them hurtling into the sun or out into space ...

Hold tight, the solar system is going to get bumpy in a few months. Mercury retrograde is on its way. Maybe you've heard people lament over the astrological phenomenon, blaming their woes on the ...

A layer of diamonds up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) thick could be tucked below the surface of Mercury, the solar system’s smallest planet and the closest to the sun, according to new research.

Researchers Nathan A. Kaib and Sean N. Raymond have evaluated how passing stars can affect the long-term stability of the ...