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Dwarf planet defined. In 2006, and after much debate, the International Astronomical Union came up with a new definition for a planet. And for the first time, the term “dwarf planet” was used ...

We think this Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ scope is a great place for beginners, young and old, to start. We rank it as one of the best telescopes for kids, including viewing planets, and in our ...

For a very long time, Saturn was thought to be the only planet in our solar system with rings. The rings around Saturn were discovered by an astronomer called Galileo Galilei nearly 400 years ago ...

There are all kinds of ways you can teach your kids about our planet. Whether it’s through books, movies, crafts, or, of ...