Since Pluto remains in the sun’s orbit, it should be considered a planet due to the fact that it is still a part of the solar system. And since Pluto is still hanging on at the end of the system, it ...
LHS 1903 flips rock and gas on their heads, hinting that late-born planets can rewrite the rules around common red dwarfs for now.
Could humanity ever build a home around another star? This episode examines the challenges of surviving on a planet orbiting a volatile red dwarf, where radiation and stellar flares pose constant ...
On February 20, 2026, the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper, Utah, will debut its new Sam Aline Skaggs Science Learning Center. With the addition of this 120,000 square foot facility, the ...
February 18 marks the discovery of Pluto by astronomer Clyde W. Tombaugh. The discovery reshaped the understanding of the solar system, as Pluto was long considered ...
Planetary systems in the Milky Way galaxy tend to follow a particular pattern: rocky planets toward the center, closest to ...