Known for now as 2014 UZ224, it joins a growing list of dwarf planets known in our solar system: Ceres, Haumea, Makemake, Eris and — most famous of all — Pluto Out beyond Neptune, past Pluto, through ...

The solar system is a collection of celestial bodies held together by the sun's gravitational pull. Our solar system is located in the Milky Way galaxy. The solar system consists of eight planets, ...

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It is a question that feels like it should have a straightforward answer: how many planets are there in our solar system? Since Pluto was relegated back down to dwarf planet status, almost everyone ...

The search for an unknown planet in our solar system has inspired astronomers for more than a century. Now, a recent study suggests a potential new candidate, which the paper’s authors have dubbed ...

The latest finding puts Ceres in a special class of solar system objects with active plumes of water, a key ingredient for life 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or ...