The Solar System is huge, man. You know this already, but this interactive illustration puts that giantness into the familiar terms of pixels. Prepare to feel like a small weak human. This “tediously ...

In 2009, a pair of astronomers at the Paris Observatory announced a startling discovery. After building a detailed computational model of our solar system, they ran thousands of numerical simulations, ...

Have you ever wondered just how big space really is? It’s huge. In fact, it’s astronomical! The Colorado Scale Model Solar System depicts the Sun, the planets, and the distances between them all on ...

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 ...

"If our solar system is indeed moving this fast, we need to question fundamental assumptions about the large-scale structure of the universe." Astronomers have discovered that the solar system may be ...

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Aroostook County’s iconic Maine Solar System Model is about to get even bigger. Two new dwarf planet models are being added to the roadside attraction that has inspired ...

AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine (WAGM) - Aroostook County’s iconic Maine Solar System Model is about to get even bigger. Two new dwarf planet models are being added to the roadside attraction that has ...

A plan is in the works to upgrade a key element of an unusual Aroostook County tourist attraction — the Maine Solar System Model. Fundraising is underway to build a three-dimensional model of the sun, ...