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 ...

Solar energy is the renewable success story of our time. In the last decade, it’s become 10x cheaper and it’s one of the fastest growing energy classes today with solar panel installed capacity set to ...

Astronomers have revealed new research showing that millions of new solar system objects are likely to be detected by a brand-new facility, which is expected to come online later this year.

For the first time since 2008, two new planets are being added to one of northern Maine's most famous — and scientifically accurate — roadside attractions. Dwarf planets Haumea and Makemake are the ...

Pluto has been added to the University of Arizona’s scale-model walking tour of the solar system, but will that be enough to mend the dwarf planet’s broken heart? Not likely, according to a recent ...

The elimination of US tax credits for residential heat pumps, solar panels and batteries will make electrifying your home ...

Some of my favorite things to look for in the night sky (besides the International Space Station) are the planets. If you need help finding them, I recommend Heavens-Above. It's a website where you ...

View of planet Mercury from space. Space, nebula and planet Mercury. This image elements furnished by NASA. While Mars and Venus hog the headlines, what little attention our tiny planet Mercury gets ...