Legendary Star Lacks Evidence for Large Planet Construction Ever since the dawn of human consciousness, skywatchers have been ...

Beyond Neptune lies the Kuiper Belt, a vast region of icy bodies that holds the secrets to the solar system’s formation ...

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Tree rings reveal ancient solar storms, helping scientists predict and prepare for future events that could disrupt ...

Hale-Bopp originated in the Oort Cloud, a theoretical shell of icy planetesimals surrounding the sun in the outer reaches of ...

Surface features of Uranus' icy moon Miranda point to the existence of a once deep ocean, one that still may exist today.

After a decade-long search, some scientists say a growing number of clues point to the existence of a hidden planet in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune — and they may soon have the opportunity to find ...

How do you electrify a populous city’s transit without destabilizing its grid? New research into Beijing’s 27,000-bus system ...

“To find evidence of an ocean inside a small object like Miranda is incredibly surprising,” said Tom Nordheim, a planetary ...

The closest star to Earth is also the best studied, but only recently have we truly begun to uncover its secrets.

Look up to the sky and see what you can find during the Cosmic Carnival. The family friendly event will feature a list of exhibitors that will educate attendees on all things stellar on Saturday, Nov.

Compared to our Solar System — composed of four inner rocky planets and four outer gas giants — most extrasolar systems appear much more compact. Model of NASA's Kepler space telescope. NASA/Wikimedia ...