Feb. 18 marks the 95th anniversary of the discovery of our outermost planet-not-planet. Here's what to know about the short ...
The Senate has approved Trump’s most controversial picks, including Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. Here’s the full list and ...
The controversy endures over Pluto's true status, but the solar system underdog continues to capture hearts across the globe.
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Pluto may not be a planet any more, but you still have a chance to see the distant dwarf planet at one of Michigan's observatories.
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The gas giant WASP 121b, also known as Tylos, has an atmospheric structure unlike any we have ever seen, and the fastest ...
Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto in 1930 at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff. Here's how Pluto won - and lost - its planetary status.
"It feels like something out of science fiction," said European Southern Observatory astrophysicist Julia Victoria Seidel.
Astronomers have peered through the atmosphere of a planet beyond the solar system, mapping its 3D structure for the first ...
The Space Coast set a new record in 2024 with 93 launches from all providers, building off the 72 orbital missions flown in 2023. With SpaceX’s continued pace, more launches from United Launch ...