For the first time since 2008, two new planets are being added to one of northern Maine's most famous — and scientifically accurate — roadside attractions. Dwarf planets Haumea and Makemake are the ...

Pouring rain didn't dampen the spirits Saturday of about 100 people who gathered to witness the unveiling of a scale-model solar system at the McCarthy Observatory in New Milford. The centerpiece is ...

Rocky planets like our Earth may be far more common than previously thought, according to new research published in the ...

The search for an unknown planet in our solar system has inspired astronomers for more than a century. Now, a recent study suggests a potential new candidate, which the paper’s authors have dubbed ...