Scientists have unlocked one of the solar system's many secrets from an unexpected source: a planetarium show.

The Bernardinelli-Bernstein comet, located in the Oort Cloud, was observed by the ALMA to record the first evidence of active ...

The monstrous 85-mile-wide comet C/2014 UN271 is the second most distant body originating from the Oort Cloud found to be ...

The Oort Cloud, an expanse of icy bodies in the far reaches of our solar system, is shown here in a scene from "Encounters in the Milky Way," a show at New York City's Hayden Planetarium that ...

Astronomers discovered that C/2014 UN271, a massive comet more than 10 times larger than any known comet, is emitting jets of ...

Scientists had long thought the Oort Cloud was shaped like a sphere or flattened shell, warped by the push and pull of other planets and the Milky Way itself. shooarts – stock.adobe.com.

One evening while watching the Oort Cloud scene, scientists noticed something strange projected onto the planetarium’s dome. “Why is there a spiral there?” said the museum’s Jackie Faherty.

Thanks to ALMA’s powerful precision, scientists have now confirmed that comet C/2014 UN271 holds the title of the largest ...

By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — An accidental discovery might change how we think about one of the most mysterious structures in our solar system. The Oort Cloud, a large expanse of icy bodies ...

The Oort Cloud’s true shape has remained elusive to scientists until now. Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Passing stars could trigger instability across the solar system, resulting in Earth being hauled out of its orbit.

The Oort Cloud, an expanse of icy bodies in the far reaches of our solar system, is shown here in a scene from "Encounters in the Milky Way," a show at New York City's Hayden Planetarium that ...