A rare parade of planets will light up the night sky throughout January. Six planets will be in alignment for the rest of the ...

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For decades, scientists have tried in vain to accurately predict solar flares—intense bursts of light on the sun that can ...

Study reveals US reservoirs could generate enough solar energy to power 100 million homes annually, boosting renewable ...

Carbon-rich cosmic dust comes from different sources and spreads out into space, where it's necessary for life and for the ...

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We spoke with Foothill College astronomy instructor Geoff Mathews about the biggest highlights on the astronomical calendar, ...

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Planet X, also called Planet Nine, is a hypothetical planetary body seven times the mass of Earth lurking behind Pluto. If ...

A powerful X1.8 solar flare erupted on January 4, 2025, and was recorded at its peak—7:48 a.m. ET—by NOAA’s Solar Ultraviolet ...