New observations suggest that the dwarf planet Makemake is surrounded by faintly glowing methane gas. Scientists are unsure ...

In May 1964, Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson were testing how radio waves bounced off balloon satellites developed by Bell ...

New research from NASA has found that the dwarf planet Ceres may be another place to look for evidence of primitive life in ...

Ceres, the only dwarf planet in our inner solar system, is covered in ice and salt deposits. Its daytime temperatures range from a frigid minus 136 degrees to minus 28 degrees Fahrenheit. “Looking at ...

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 ...

Scientists have discovered methane gas on the dwarf planet Makemake, a finding that has surprised astronomers studying the outer solar system.

"The profile of the occultation was most consistent with it being a new satellite — a new moon — going around Quaoar." ...

It's much harder to find, but there are a lot more of them." The first interstellar object to visit the solar system may have ...

October 2025 promises an exciting month for skywatchers as multiple celestial events unfold across the globe. From bright ...

Who hasn't looked into the sky and wondered if there's life out there, somewhere, looking back at us? Is it possible there's alien life closer to home — within the bounds of our solar system? The ...

Who hasn't looked into the sky and wondered if there's life out there, somewhere, looking back at us? Is it possible there's alien life closer to home — within the bounds of our solar system? The ...

By Wausau Pilot & Review Staff As September turns to October, the night sky offers everything from faint zodiacal light at ...