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Planet 9 may exist 42 billion miles away, influencing objects in the Kuiper Belt, and could be discovered with modern telescopes within a year.

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 ...

DANBURY — Two women are facing charges stemming from the alleged abuse of two young children, according to police. Sonya Stevenson, 27, of Danbury, and Shelby Pritchard, 27, of New Milford, were ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A Winton Hills mother is accused of abusing her two children. Daisha Phillips faces two counts of child endangering. Police say she tied the hands of her four-year-old son and five ...

Due to the lapse in federal government funding, NASA is not updating this website. What’s Up for October? A Supermoon takes over, the Draconid meteor shower peeks through, and the Orionid meteors ...

Fall may be known for colorful leaves, but the landscapes here blend real plant gardens with artfully rendered pieces inspired by the art of Vincent van Gogh. Contemporary pieces and sculptures are ...

Due to the lapse in federal government funding, NASA is not updating this website. Mission managers successfully received acquisition of signal from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ...

The space telescope is peering into our own solar system's future. Anyone hungry for the icy crunch of a Pluto-like body? No? Well, one nearby white dwarf is going all in on a Pluto-esque snack.