There’s a new frozen oddball orbiting the Sun, and it’s not your average space rock. It’s a planet—a minor one, to be ...

There’s a new object in the distant reaches of our solar system, and it might just offer clues to a long-standing cosmic ...

Astronomers have identified a new trans-Neptunian object, 2017 OF201, located far beyond Pluto. Its enormous size, comparable to dwarf planets, and highly elongated orbit provide valuable insights ...

A new dwarf planet, discovered beyond Neptune and described as Pluto's 'cousin,' could void the hypothesis of a Planet X in ...

A team of astronomers believe they may have discovered a new dwarf planet—just like Pluto—on the edge of our solar system.

Star projectors can be wondrous to behold, turning a room into a starry display, awash with colors, nebulas and more. But as ...

The findings, which were confirmed by the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center but have not yet been peer reviewed, were published May 21 on the preprint server arXiv.

Polaris has long guided travelers with its fixed spot in the night sky Earth's axis points to Polaris, making it a vital ...

The new object was officially announced by the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center on May 21, 2025, and shared in an arXiv pre-print. Trans-Neptunian objects are minor planets ...