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Canadian astronomers have taken an extraordinary step in understanding how planets are born, using the James Webb Space ...

Astronomers may have discovered the fastest-moving planet system ever found, moving through our galaxy at speeds of at least ...

Harvard and Smithsonian (CfA), and its Submillimeter Array (SMA), were critical for identifying a cache of belts surrounding other stars beyond the sun where comets may reside. Regions around 74 stars ...

Four planets will be widely visible to the naked eye through part of February, but calling them a 'planetary alignment' may not be the full picture.

Why is Pluto no longer a planet? Discover the real reason behind Pluto’s reclassification as a dwarf planet and the science that led to this change.

In August 2006, the International Astronomical Union made the controversial, but correct, decision to demote Pluto from its ...

Astronomers mistook a car SpaceX blasted into space years ago as an asteroid. The brief mix-up highlights the sometimes ...

The PUNCH mission, which stands for Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere, could help experts better understand how ...

The planetary parade in February 2025 will see five bright planets in clear view and a special alignment of Mercury and Saturn ...

As Australia’s shift from coal to renewables continues at pace, companies are working on innovative ways to store larger amounts of clean energy.