Trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) are icy bodies that vary widely in size, from large dwarf planets like Pluto and Eris—each ...

The four planet-strong "planet parade" currently visible to the naked eye in the night sky for a short time after sunset will ...

Among the roughly 10 billion white dwarf stars in the Milky Way galaxy, a greater number than previously expected could ...

Researchers believe they have rediscovered a mysterious star system first spotted in 2011. If true, the alien sun and its ...

If you're looking to impress your friends with some rare space facts, these gems will serve you well. The Largest Known Star ...

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

An event called a "ring plane crossing" will occur between Saturn and Earth on March 23, 2025, when Saturn's rings will ...

Exciting February sky events include Venus at its brightest and closest to Earth, the moon occulting the Pleiades, and a ...

Each month, WTOP is showcasing the best the sky has to offer stargazers regarding the moon, planets and stars ... Pluto is way out there in the solar system and requires taking images through ...

and chances to attain sightings of all the planets of our solar system before the month’s end. The other planets easy to see with the naked eye are Saturn, of magnitude +1.1, 11° to 22° below and a ...

The number of planets that orbit the sun depends on what you mean by “planet,” and that’s not so easy to define ...

Worlds Part II was officially announced on January 29 and it takes the game’s already expansive universe to new heights with the inclusion of new star systems and new planets. The update is now ...