Finding Earth’s exact position in the galaxy took centuries of observation and innovation. This story follows astronomers as they counted stars, measured motion, and mapped the Milky Way with ...

In 1.2 million years, the orange dwarf Gleisa 710 will pass through the outer reaches of our solar system, becoming a brilliant point in the night sky while nudging the distant Oort Cloud. Though ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A newly discovered object speeding through our solar system is sparking excitement among astronomers because it’s not from around ...