CNN — A large asteroid could be reclassified as a dwarf planet -- which could make it the smallest in the solar system -- after new research revealed it's shape, astronomers said on Monday. Nestled in ...

Scattered between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter lies the main asteroid belt — a vast region filled with rocky remnants left over from the birth of the solar system. These objects, known as asteroids ...

Measurements made with the help of the Deep Space Network (DSN) revealed that the close approach to Mars gave the spacecraft ...

SPHERE’s detailed images of dusty rings around young stars offer a rare glimpse into the hidden machinery of planet formation. These bright arcs and faint clouds reveal where tiny planet-building ...