Pouring rain didn't dampen the spirits Saturday of about 100 people who gathered to witness the unveiling of a scale-model solar system at the McCarthy Observatory in New Milford. The centerpiece is ...

The John J. McCarthy Observatory in New Milford will unveil its scale model of the solar system Nov. 14. Following a brief ceremony at the Route 7 South observatory, behind the high school, the ...

Our fundamental understanding of Neptune and Uranus may be completely wrong, say researchers rethinking our solar system.

Uranus may seem like a desolate ice giant, but it’s full of surprises! Learn about its peculiar orbit, captivating appearance, and unique place in our solar system. A must-watch for space enthusiasts ...

A scale model of the solar system, with each planet depicted in relief on individual square granite markers installed atop concrete bases embedded in the ground. Each planet bears a laser etched ...

Did a massive ice giant planet once orbit in the outer solar system? And what could evidence for such a world teach us about the original positions of Jupiter and Saturn? The ancient Solar System was ...