A distant gas giant the size of 10 Jupiters is now the first planet outside Earth's solar system to be mapped in three ...

The early growth of the gas giant carved rings that formed primitive meteorites and shaped the architecture of the inner ...

Astronomers are abuzz with the discovery of a rogue planet, 2MASS J05325346+0919037, which is set to pass within 0.05 ...

While its star projector leaves a lot to be desired, the Science Can Solar System Planetary Projector is a fantastic educational tool for kids, with its solar system model, complete with talking ...

Pouring rain didn't dampen the spirits Saturday of about 100 people who gathered to witness the unveiling of a scale-model solar system at the McCarthy Observatory in New Milford. The centerpiece is ...

New strategies may soon allow scientists to test dark energy theories within our own solar system, linking cosmic-scale physics to local observation. Science advances through a cycle of proposing ...

Scientists have been using complicated, hypothetical particles to explain the Big Bang, but this theory posits that a simpler answer might be better.