A ninth planet may exist beyond Neptune in the Kuiper Belt, a region populated by icy bodies that orbit the Sun.

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KU astronomy hosted a a stargazing and planetarium event on Nov. 7 at Slawson Hall for students, staff and faculty to spend a ...

Averting your gaze when viewing the ringed planet can cause an optical phenomenon that might make you think twice about what ...

After a decade-long search, some scientists say a growing number of clues point to the existence of a hidden planet in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune — and they may soon have the opportunity to find ...

A new AI machine learning technique helped historians analyze 76,000 pages from astronomy textbooks spanning nearly two centuries.

The world’s richest man gave his money and time in campaigning for the president-elect and now is putting in his requests for a friendlier regulatory environment. By Eric LiptonKirsten ...

After centuries of effort by brilliant theorists, we’re left with a confusing mélange of unsatisfactory ...

Short days and dark nights are here. These are the best headlamps for astronomy, stargazing, dog walking, and late-night runs — plan ahead of the Black Friday sales. If you often find yourself ...

Astronauts fill out a request for an absentee ballot, then fill out an electronic ballot, which flows through NASA’s Tracking ...

The ghosts of stars are up to their usual mischief. By Dennis Overbye The Pentagon needs what the company offers to compete with China even as it frets over its potential for dominance and the ...