Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system, with surface temperatures that can reach up to 864 degrees Fahrenheit (462 degrees Celsius). That's hot enough to melt lead!

Our solar system right now looks nothing like what it originally looked like," Pitts said. "Look at a solar system like this one, where the planets are in this nice synchronicity and look at a ...

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

Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, pushing it past Saturn as the planet in our solar system with the most moons — a whopping 92. Feb. 6, 2023.

Earth Day is April 22 — think you know the planets? Test your knowledge of the solar system in this fun and engaging lifestyle quiz — and see how well you do!

This process, called accretion, is how everything in the solar system – planets, moons, comets and asteroids – came into being. Telescopes can see young solar systems being born.