Scientists had previously believed that no celestial bodies existed in the vast, empty section of space beyond Neptune.

Hunting for the building blocks of life? Located in the asteroid belt, Ceres is likely a good bet, study finds ...

Astronomers have identified a new trans-Neptunian object, 2017 OF201, located far beyond Pluto. Its enormous size, comparable to dwarf planets, and hi ...

In a thrilling development that challenges long-held assumptions about the outer reaches of our solar system, astronomers ...

Astronomers have found a new minor planet beyond Pluto. This object, named 2017 OF201, is quite large. It orbits far from the ...

Pluto has become a beloved object in our solar system ever since the International Astronomical Union (IAU) reclassified it from a planet to a dwarf planet back in 2006 – a decision which has ...

Artist's impression of the nu Octantis system. Image generated by ChatGPT-4.0 and further modified by Trifon TRIFONOV using the GNU Image Manipulation ...

Webb’s powerful instruments have detected crystalline water ice in a distant star system, offering rare insight into planet ...

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