Planetary alignment in February: Six planets will come into line and become visible at the same time in February. Here is where to locate the planets, which one will appear the brightest and the precautions you need to take.

February planetary parade: Visible planets, watch guide and precautions

Astronomers studying the planetary system "Chaos Unleashed" have observed violent orbital behavior that defies conventional planet formation models.


Astronomers Discover Chaotic System That Defies Planet Formation Models

Planets: Chaos Unleashed- Violent System Defies Planet Birth Models

Scientists have found an old structure in the farthest point of the solar system that can throw light on what the earliest star system looked like, and why the planets are where they are. They are confident that this region exists and has a calmness to it.

Scientists discover 'old and calm' region beyond Neptune that can solve several cosmic puzzles

Our Sun was born from a cosmic cloud of gas and dust that also created other similar stars. But they all were hostile and slowly drifted apart. A study has revealed how long our Sun stayed with its siblings, and it was quite a short time in cosmic years.

Cosmic scars at the solar system’s edge reveal the Sun had siblings — but they didn't stay together for long

The mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is making headlines as NASA remains silent while Chinese telescopes reportedly capture detailed observations.
Astronomers are closely monitoring the object, which is moving against the typical planetary flow, sparking curiosity and debate in the scientific community.

NASA Silent as Chinese Telescope Zooms on Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS

Astronomers are tracking 3I/Atlas, a mysterious interstellar object traveling against the normal planetary flow of our solar system.
This rare cosmic visitor is puzzling scientists with its unusual trajectory and unknown origin—raising questions about what lies beyond our solar neighborhood.

3I/Atlas: Mystery Object Beyond Solar System | Moving Against Planetary Flow

What is at the centre of the solar system? Apparently, it is not the Sun, but an invisible force that is pulling everything towards it. This point is what exerts a gravitational pull on the Sun and the planets. So we are all revolving around this point and not technically the Sun.

What is at the centre of the solar system? Not the Sun, but an invisible force

Let's bring you some good news for our planet. The earth's protective ozone layer is showing signs of recovery, according to a new United Nations report, which says the ozone hole could completely heal in the coming decades. This progress is thanks to decades of global cooperation.

Global efforts paying off: Ozone layer showing signs of healing, says UN

The Kuiper Belt stretches from the orbit of Neptune and way, way beyond. Very little is known about the mysterious region which is home to Pluto. Scientists even think that Planet Nine lives in the Kuiper Belt.

Why is Kuiper Belt the most mysterious and wildest cosmic zone?

Scientists are uncertain whether the belt represents remnants of a failed planet or the product of gravitational interactions preventing planetary formation. 

5 mysteries of the solar system that still baffle scientists

Launched in March 1972, Pioneer 10 became the first spacecraft to pass through the asteroid belt and journey beyond Mars. 

Which forgotten probes explored the outer solar system before Voyager? The untold Pioneer story

The mission is revealing a world far more dynamic and complex than previously imagined, challenging decades of scientific assumptions and offering clues about how gas giants, and possibly other planetary systems, form and evolve. 

What did NASA’s Juno mission discover about Jupiter? Here are 5 mind-blowing findings..

Exploring this cosmic scale reveals not only the fragility of our planet but also the staggering immensity of everything beyond, offering a perspective that challenges our understanding of space, time, and our place in the universe.

How small is Earth? Exploring the vast scale of galaxies, clusters and beyond

New Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS: Astronomers have detected a new interstellar object, 3I/ATLAS, entering our solar system. This rare visitor, coming from outside the solar system, offers scientists a unique opportunity to study material from other star systems.


New Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS: The Latest Object from Beyond Our Solar System 

These RTGs lose about 4 watts per year, and their total electrical power is gradually diminishing. To conserve power, NASA has turned off non-essential instruments. Voyager 1’s cosmic ray subsystem was switched off in February 2025.

'40 year space journey': This nuclear power source has pushed NASA's Voyager-1 beyond our solar system

NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft has now been travelling in deep space for over four decades, sending back valuable data from beyond the edge of our solar system.

'40 years in deep space': How NASA’s Voyager-1 survives a 50,000°C firewall on outskirts of our solar system

Scientists want to study a distant world in the solar system that is classified as a dwarf planet. But some experts think it could be an exoplanet that the solar system caught several years ago. Sedna will come close to Sun in 2076, but not close enough.

Scientists in race against time to reach outer world planet roaming in our solar system in 2076

A cosmic body from another star system has entered Earth and is the largest one ever seen. In the previous decade, two other outer space objects were spotted in the solar system. One looked like an alien spaceship.

Interstellar visitor spotted is only the third: One of the other two appeared to be an 'alien vessel'

A comet, only one of five ever discovered, is defying the rules of space. It has a tail, with its water ice fizzling away despite being at a great distance from the Sun. 

Only 1 of 5: Comet discovered 2 billion kilometres from Sun is acting in a bizarre way

The possibility of Planet Nine being out there way beyond Pluto has always excited astronomers. They have now found one body that might fit the bill. Science & Tech Trending

Planet Nine might exist after all as scientists detect something lurking way beyond Pluto

Using groundbreaking data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have captured a planet's final moments as it spirals into its star—and Earth is next. Discover the terrifying physics behind orbital decay, the "drag of doom" that could incinerate our world, and why astronomers say Earth’s fate is a 50/50 coin toss.

Cosmic countdown: Astronomers witness planet's descent into stellar inferno

The solar system was packed with 50 to 100 protoplanets billions of years ago. Not all of them lived to tell the tale of the chaotic time. Science & Tech Trending

Earth hit by meteorite that originated from a non-existent planet

#GRAVITAS | The International Astronomical Union officially recognized 128 new moons orbiting the ringed planet Saturn which brings its current moon count to 274  which is nearly twice as many as all the other planets combined. Watch this video to find out more.

Saturn beats Jupiter with the most number of Moons

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February planetary parade: Visible planets, watch guide and precautions

Astronomers Discover Chaotic System That Defies Planet Formation Models

Planets: Chaos Unleashed- Violent System Defies Planet Birth Models

Scientists discover 'old and calm' region beyond Neptune - Key to cosmic puzzles

Cosmic scars at the solar system’s edge reveal the Sun had siblings

NASA Silent as Chinese Telescope Zooms on Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS

3I/Atlas: Mystery Object Beyond Solar System | Moving Against Planetary Flow

What is at the centre of the solar system? Not the Sun, but an invisible force

Global efforts paying off: Ozone layer showing signs of healing, says UN

Why is Kuiper Belt the most mysterious and wildest cosmic zone?

5 mysteries of the solar system that still baffle scientists

Which forgotten probes explored the outer solar system before Voyager?

What did NASA’s Juno mission discover about Jupiter? Here are 5 major findings..

How small is Earth? Exploring the vast scale of galaxies, clusters and beyond

New Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS: The Latest Object from Beyond Our Solar System

This nuclear source has pushed NASA's Voyager-1 beyond our solar system

'40 years in deep space': How NASA’s Voyager-1 survives a 50,000°C firewall

Scientists in race against time to reach outer world planet in our solar system

Interstellar visitor seen: Which were others? One had tail 14 times Earth's size

Only 1 of 5: Comet discovered 2bn kilometres from Sun is acting in a bizarre way

Planet Nine might exist after all as scientists detect something lurking way beyond Pluto

Cosmic countdown: Astronomers witness planet's descent into stellar inferno

Earth hit by meteorite that originated from a non-existent planet

Saturn beats Jupiter with the most number of Moons