Scientists have unlocked one of the solar system's many secrets from an unexpected source: a planetarium show.

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A computer simulation predicts that the Rubin Observatory will discover millions of previously undetected objects in the ...

A group of astronomers from across the globe, including a team from the University of Washington and led by Queen's ...

Scientists had long thought the Oort Cloud was shaped like a sphere or flattened shell, warped by the push and pull of other planets and the Milky Way itself. The planetarium show hinted that a more ...

A group of astronomers from across the globe, led by Queen’s University Belfast, have revealed that millions of new solar ...

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A newly identified dwarf planet, named 2017 OF201, has been discovered in the distant outer reaches of the solar system.

Astronomers have revealed new research showing that millions of new solar system objects are likely to be detected by a brand-new facility, which is expected to come online later this year.