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Across the outer solar system, a new perspective on Uranus, Neptune and Pluto

The outer solar system begins where sunlight fades and distances stretch beyond everyday comprehension. This journey traces ...
Scientific American

Our solar system is surrounded by weird peanut-shaped objects. Astronomers think they know why

Out in the Kuiper Belt, the massive doughnut of debris beyond Neptune, about one in 10 kilometer-scale objects have surprised scientists with their unexpected shape. Rather than resembling a ball, ...

A strange triangle of light appears in late winter skies. Here’s what causes it.

In late winter, the zodiacal light is visible in the evening in the Northern Hemisphere (false dusk) and in the pre-dawn ...
Space.com

Annular solar eclipse turns the sun into a dramatic 'ring of fire' today! Here's what you need to know

Today (Feb. 17), an annular solar eclipse will commence its journey across a remote region of Antarctica where it will be visible to more penguins than people. The partial solar eclipse portion of the ...