There’s a new frozen oddball orbiting the Sun, and it’s not your average space rock. It’s a planet—a minor one, to be fair—but one of the largest yet discovered and with an orbit around the Sun that ...

Astronomers discovered the minor planet 2007 OR10 more than a decade ago. Now they’re asking the public to vote on what to submit as its official name.

It’s been 10 years since the largest unnamed minor planet in our solar system was discovered. Yet it has remained nameless, apart from the identifier 2007 OR10.

Minor planet named Bernard Date: February 17, 2017 Source: International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research Summary: A minor planet in the Solar System will officially be known as Bernardbowen ...

Rise of the Planet of the Apes achieves the unthinkable. It’s a prequel film to an iconic classic that approaches the material in a fresh, interesting way, stands on its own, and doesn’t ...

The minor planet Chiron has become a fixture in modern-day astrology. Often known as astrology’s “wounded healer,” Chiron represents our deepest wounds and our ability to turn that pain into ...

On Wednesday, the red minor planet's discoverers announced a campaign that will let the public decide 2007 OR10's new name. Until May 10, you can cast your vote for one of three options: "Gonggong ...

There's a Minor Planet in Our Solar System That Needs a New Name—and Scientists Are Asking for Your Help. Published Apr 10, 2019 at 6:30 AM EDT Updated Apr 10, 2019 at 9:04 AM EDT.

Good news, asteroid junkies: You can now get a daily space-rock fix. A new service called the Daily Minor Planet informs the public about cosmic debris and the risks associated with asteroids ...

It’s been 10 years since the largest unnamed minor planet in our solar system was discovered. Yet it has remained nameless, apart from the identifier 2007 OR10.

It’s been 10 years since the largest unnamed minor planet in our solar system was discovered. Yet it has remained nameless, apart from the identifier 2007 OR10.