Feb. 18 marks the 95th anniversary of the discovery of our outermost planet-not-planet. Here's what to know about the short ...

The gas giant WASP 121b, also known as Tylos, has an atmospheric structure unlike any we have ever seen, and the fastest ...

Planet demographics reveal a puzzling lack of worlds in a certain size range throughout the galaxy F or centuries our solar system was the only planetary system known to humans. We had no proof other ...

The controversy endures over Pluto's true status, but the solar system underdog continues to capture hearts across the globe.

While our solar system is a fascinating place on its own, exoplanets are even more of a mystery. And one exoplanet in particular is something quite new.

Researchers believe they have rediscovered a mysterious star system first spotted in 2011. If true, the alien sun and its ...

Image source: NASA Indian scientists have stunned the world with the discovery of a massive alien planet—a giant 78 times the size of Earth ... planet beyond our Solar System.

Jan. 21, 2025 — Astronomers have discovered extremely powerful winds pummeling the equator of WASP-127b, a giant exoplanet. Reaching speeds up to 33,000 km/h, the winds make up the fastest jet ...

New simulations reveal that around 1 million "macroscopic" objects from our closest stellar neighbors, the Alpha Centauri ...

Aimed at the nearby star PDS 70, the James Webb Space Telescope is watching newborn planets take shape before our eyes in ...

A planet parade is when several of our solar system's planets are visible in the night sky at the same time. There will be six planets visible this time around, including Venus, Mars, Jupiter ...

The interferogram it creates has a much higher resolution because the effective size of the telescope ... which strengthens the idea that the planets are still forming. "This is like seeing a family ...