Scientists say a new planetarium show about the Milky Way has helped them unlock one of the solar system’s many secrets.

For the first time in nearly 10 years, Magic Kingdom guests will be able to cap off a magical day at the park with a regular nighttime parade.

Disney has several furry sidekicks and stars that have stayed loyally by our sides for decades.

What makes this alignment so rare is that the planets are lined up in order from distance from the sun.

What makes this alignment so rare is that the planets are lined up in order from distance from the sun.

There are always noteworthy things to look up for on any given night, but these are the top events worth marking in your calendar as we venture through the new year.

Disney has several furry sidekicks and stars that have stayed loyally by our sides for decades.

This week on Space Curious, a listener wanted to know, "How big is the solar system?"

(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)NEW DELHI – India reported another 86,052 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, a declining trend with recoveries exceeding new cases this week. India's newly reported infections have remained below 90,000 for five straight days after hitting a record 97,894 on Sept. 16. The total number of tests have crossed 67 million so far in the country with nearly 1.4 billion people. Antigen tests look for virus proteins while RT-PCR tests look for genetic material from the virus. Hong Kong reported seven new cases on Friday for a total of 5,056, including 104 deaths, according to China’s National Health Commission.

NEW YORK The Magic School Bus has traveled everywhere from Pluto to inside the human body. Scholastic Entertainment said Thursday that it will make a feature-length, live-action hybrid film based on the animated TV show that ran from 1994 to 1997. Elizabeth Banks will play the manic science teacher Ms. Frizzle. The Magic School Bus, adapted from a series of books written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen, centers on a group of school children who board a yellow school bus for field trips to such unlikely places as outer space or the human digestive system. Lilly Tomlin supplied the voice for Ms. Frizzle in the original cartoon series and Kate McKinnon voiced her sister in a recent Netflix reboot, The Magic School Bus Rides Again.The film version will be led by Scholastic Entertainment, Brownstone Productions, Marc Platt Productions and Universal Pictures.

Winnifred, a 1-year-old yellow Labrador retriever/golden retriever mix, is training to become a Canine Companions for Independence service dog. For the past few months, Winnifred and News 6 producer Haley Coomes have been working on their greetings in preparation for meeting Disney characters. During a recent visit to Epcot, Winnifred had several special photo ops, including ones with Mickey, Minnie and Pluto. Winnifred has lived with her puppy raiser Haley since April 2019 and was with another family before that. For more information on how to be a volunteer puppy raiser, click here.