For decades following the discovery of Uranus in 1781, astronomers were puzzled by the irregularities in the planet's orbit.

It might seem unfathomable to us living today, but 179 years ago on this very date, our galaxy, The Milky Way, actually grew ...

Saturn is reclaiming its throne in the night sky and on September 21 will make its closest approach to Earth for the year.

On Sept. 17, 1789, the British astronomer William Herschel discovered Saturn's "Death Star" moon, Mimas. Of course, "Star ...

The space around Uranus just got a bit more crowded.Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope recently announced the ...