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For decades, astronomers have been searching for Earth-like planets outside our solar system. A breakthrough AI system ...

A new study released on Thursday describes a search for what are called "microlensing" events, where a planet acts as a ...

Pluto was discovered in 1930 in Arizona, but in 2006 scientists decided to cut Pluto from the planetary line up. Here is why ...

A dazzling snapshot from ESO’s Paranal Observatory captures a rare sky parade — the Moon, a comet, and nearly every visible planet strung across the heavens. This celestial lineup is an optical ...

Recent flybys of the fiery world refute a leading theory of its inner structure — and reveal how little is understood about ...

Watch the Realpolitiks 3: Earth and Beyond launch trailer for this grand strategy game to see gameplay and more.Prove your political brilliance in a grand strategy like no other: pick any contemporary ...

"This measurement of the planet population from planets somewhat larger than Earth all the way to the size of Jupiter and ...

Once you remember that the sun also orbits the solar system's common center of mass, it all makes sense. Our sun is wobbling, ...

Skywatchers worldwide are in for a charming cosmic display before the sun rises Friday, as three celestial bodies will appear ...

A new study led by astronomers from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) has revealed that planets ...

A series of spectacular images of the cosmos has been released to celebrate the Hubble Space Telescope's 35 years in space ...