Sun-like star Kronos shows signs of having ingested 15 Earth masses worth of rocky planets, prompting Princeton astronomers to name it after the Titan who ate his children.

NASA is developing technologies and countermeasures to ensure a safe and successful journey to the red planet.

The trans-neptunian belt contains four dwarf planets, among which Haumea stands out for its extremely elongated shape and rapid rotation.

Extreme methane rainstorms appear to have a key role in shaping Titan’s icy surface.

Astronomers hunting for new worlds have established a possible signpost for giant exoplanets.

Two of the earth's five mass extinction events resulted in the survival of a low number of so-called "weedy" species that spread their sameness across the world.

It might be lingering bashfully on the icy outer edges of our solar system, hiding in the dark, but subtly pulling strings behind the scenes.

The discovery of evidence for ancient sea-floor hydrothermal deposits on Mars identifies an area on the planet that may offer clues about the origin of life on Earth.

A new study shows that an atmosphere was produced around the ancient Moon, 3 to 4 billion years ago.

One of the most mysterious stellar objects may be revealing some of its secrets at last.