Splash the otter was bored. So, he did what any intelligent mammal with dexterous paws would do. He pushed his plastic sleeping crate across the room and up against the door. Splash then hopped onto ...

The search for an unknown planet in our solar system has inspired astronomers for more than a century. Now, a recent study suggests a potential new candidate, which the paper’s authors have dubbed ...

Astronomers have observed a planet that in some ways behaves more like a star — including a massive growth spurt unlike anything witnessed before in a free-floating planet. The rogue planet, which ...

The planet is 100 times the size of earth, astronomers estimate. The James Webb telescope has made another stunning discovery -- this time of a massive planet that could potentially sustain life, ...

Using Splash Planet's attractions as a destination playground in the off-season is being considered as Hastings District Council looks to improve the water park's performance. Last season, the park ...

The Hastings District Council is considering opening Splash Planet, which is primarily a water park, during the off-season as a destination playground. Photo / Warren Buckland Using Splash Planet’s ...

Planet Math’s 2025 Math+A+Thon engaged thousands of students across more than 25 schools with fun, interactive math challenges designed to inspire a love for learning. A spokesperson said, “Planet ...

For years, astronomers have been searching for a ninth planet in our solar system (after giving Pluto the old heave-ho and demoting it to a dwarf planet) and now researchers say they’ve found a ...

For over a century, astronomers have wondered if there’s an extra planet in our Solar System that we haven’t been able to detect yet. It seems like we get another “Planet Nine” candidate — formerly ...

Astronomers announced Thursday that they had detected the most promising "hints" of potential life on a planet beyond our solar system, though other scientists expressed skepticism. There has been ...

Mike Brown is convinced that beyond Neptune, at the far reaches of our solar system, there's an unseen giant planet. "This is the 5th largest planet in our solar system, lurking out there, waiting to ...