Why Pluto is the planet (yes, we said ‘planet’) we need right now

Hundreds of people who love the little planet that was dissed, gather every year in the Arizona town where Pluto was ...
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Bushman Planetarium hosting pair of astronomy-based shows ‘Hubble Vision 2’ and ‘Extreme Planets’ this week

ST. JOSEPH, Mo.— The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University is giving residents and astrology fans the chance to explore the cosmos this week. The Bushman Planetarium in St. Joseph ...

World's biggest astronomy camera seeks to answer pressing questions about the universe

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has started releasing its first discoveries: including supernovae, variable stars and asteroids ...

Can we observe Earth-like exoplanets from our own planet?

Finding Earth-like planets orbiting sun-like stars and identifying signs of life such as oxygen or water is a major goal in ...
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The Rubin Observatory will change the game for astronomy — if satellite companies don't get in the way

Scientists gathered in a conference earlier this year in an effort to solve the issue of satellite streaks ruining a powerful ...

When to see 6 planet parade on Feb. 28. Ohio weather, best viewing spots

A six-planet parade — an alignment of Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Jupiter — is coming Feb. 28. When and where ...
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KU’s Physics and Astronomy department hosting ‘Pluto Day’ event, celebrating science of space and the dwarf planet’s KU connection

It would be understandable if you stopped thinking as much about Pluto after it was “demoted” from being considered one of the nine planets sharing the Earth’s solar system to being classified as a ...

Astrophysics or Astronomy: Which is Better?

Explore the differences between Astrophysics and Astronomy to help you decide which field is a better fit for your interests ...