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For the first time, astronomers say they have spotted a giant explosion released by a star beyond our solar system.

It's been one Neptunian year—or about 165 Earth years—since astronomers first observed the most distant planet from the sun.

Bundle up and blast off to the far reaches of our Solar System for Ice Giant Night at the historic Cincinnati Observatory.

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The major objects in our solar system orbit along the plane of the ecliptic, plus or minus few degrees, and it turns out most ...

Denisse Aranda '10 is a principal space systems contamination control engineer at Blue Origin. She’s the lead contamination ...

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If you've ever wondered why we are here, then you can thank Jupiter for part of the answer. A new study from Rice University ...