Astronomers have made a significant breakthrough in space exploration by discovering over 6,000 planets outside our solar system, known as exoplanets. This milestone has not only expanded our ...

In a remarkable development, NASA has confirmed the detection of a mysterious object entering our solar system, classifying it as a visitor from interstellar space. This revelation, made in 2025, ...

The Keeble Observatory at Randolph-Macon College will open this fall for public viewing on Thursday evenings, 7:30-9:30 pm, weather permitting. You can follow activities on Instagram@keebleobservatory ...

Asteroid ‘Families’ Reveal Hidden Histories and Impact Risks across the Solar System ...

The known universe is full of shockingly huge things. Here are the largest planets, stars, galaxies, and structures we've ...

The rate of finding these distant worlds has recently increased, with astronomers scrambling to accommodate the data ...

Dementia is one source of confusion. But as the April 8 total eclipse of the sun approaches and things astronomical come front and center, we’re at risk for another. It’s an expanse so expansive that ...

Astronomers have confirmed 6,000 exoplanets beyond our solar system, with thousands more awaiting verification, marking a ...

This planet, located about 700 light-years from Earth, is known for its remarkably short orbital period and extreme surface temperature. It orbits closely around its star, with an orbital radius only ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- "Understanding the Universe" is a new ABC 7 Eyewitness News streaming show series. Adler Planetarium Astrophysicist Michael Zevin stopped by the studio to help us better understand ...

Let's talk about how mysterious the universe is. To know, the visible diameter of the universe is about 93 billion light-years. Doesn't that sound a bit exaggerated?

There's something big missing from our solar system — and that may be a good thing. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Planetary ...