An accidental discovery in an astronomy show offers researchers a new clue about the mysterious Oort Cloud, a large expanse of icy bodies revolving around the sun.

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Beyond the edge of Neptune, a distant realm of icy debris known as the Kuiper Belt stretches deep into space. This frozen frontier holds the scattered remains of the early solar system, offering scientists rare clues about how planets took shape.

An accidental find during a planetarium show could potentially reshape scientists' understanding of the Oort Cloud, a mysterious structure in our solar system.

Discover interesting facts about the sun, the solar system's central star that supports all life on Earth.

With 3.2 billion pixels and a decade-long search, the Rubin Observatory will reveal what’s been hiding in plain sight.

Astronomers anticipate an unprecedented view of the solar system as the Rubin Observatory begins to scan millions of hidden celestial objects.

A computer simulation predicts that the Rubin Observatory will discover millions of previously undetected objects in the solar system.

For centuries, astronomers have sought to understand the formation and evolution of the solar system and the dynamics that govern it. In particular, there is the long-standing question of whether or not the planets' orbits will remain stable over time.

Are either of the Voyager spacecraft capable of taking a picture of our solar system from their current interstellar locations? Jake CunninghamEugene, Oregon No, but let's talk about how the spacecraft that once dazzled scientists and the public alike with images of our solar system came to this state.