An object smaller than Pluto has been discovered orbiting a dying star in what astronomers said Monday resembles a pint-sized version of our solar system. In a separate study, a disk of ...

If star-hopping aliens ever visited our solar system, Saturn is probably the planet they'd remember. The seven giant rings circling its equator make Saturn the most distinct planet orbiting the sun.

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Moons circle planets, and planets circle stars. Now, astronomers have learned that planets may also circle celestial bodies almost as small as planets. NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has spotted a ...

The outer solar system is a vast and mysterious place that could be harboring hidden objects we know almost nothing about — from the elusive Planet Nine and baby black holes to interstellar visitors ...

Plug-in solar devices make it possible to install PV systems with minimal effort and without professional help. These systems have typically been installed on balconies, leading to the term ...

KERALA, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Before Govindan Satheeshan installed solar panels on the roof of his home in southern India's Kerala state under a government scheme two years ago, the ...

Pool, trampoline, a badminton net: Some gardens are so large that they can accommodate all kinds of infrastructure for fun and games. Why not use the space to generate electricity – at least if the ...

Saturn's rings, imaged based on radio data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft. Green indicates regions with particles smaller than 5 centimeters; purple is where no particles are that small. The white ...