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

At the American Museum of Natural History here in New York, I had the pleasure of experiencing both at the same time.

Ever wonder how NASA captures stunning images from deep space probes? Interplanetary scientist John Spencer takes us behind ...

The telescopes at Lick may be vintage, but scientists at the observatory continue to discover new planets and examine ...