In this quiz, you’ll test your knowledge of Neptune's features, moons, and the science that keeps astronomers fascinated.

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In 1907 a New York Times banner headline declared, “There Is Life On the Planet Mars.” Upping the ante the next year, the ...

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Astronomers using the powerful eye of the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted a previously unknown moon whirling around ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists for the first time have spotted the insides of a dying star as it exploded, offering a rare peek ...