Massive object passing through solar system is a better explanation for nature of orbits of Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune ...

The new year is almost here and while we are all busy making plans about how to celebrate it have you ever wondered why we ...

"Asteroids are 'bits of a planet that didn't happen' that orbit the sun between Mars and Jupiter in the main asteroid belt," ...

Jupiter will shine brightly in the night sky on Saturday as it reaches opposition, its closest point to Earth in 13 months.

We experienced the earliest sunset until next winter, but daylight is still in short supply. To know why, we need to look to ...

An 11-inch scope will reveal Pluto and a few similarly faint stars, but a larger instrument will improve your odds a lot.

30, 2024 — More accurate orbit predictions for satellites and space debris as well as a better understanding of the water masses present on Earth: Researchers at achieved both using satellite laser ...

Comets masquerading as asteroids are being found in increasing numbers, with 14 now known in the asteroid belt.

Look up on any clear night this week and you may spot the occasional streak of light flashing by overhead, as part of the annual Geminid meteor shower. Even better, each night, right up until Friday, ...

In mid-October of this year, Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS graced the evening sky with its magnificent appearance. Its incredible ...

Christmas Movies at Stardome Start the holiday season with some classic Christmas movies. Shown against the backdrop of the night sky inside the planetarium, Stardome’s screenings are movie nights ...

On Dec. 10, 1974, NASA launched Helios 1, the first of two spacecraft to make close observations of the Sun. In one of the ...