‘Bouncing’ comets may be delivering the seeds of life to alien planets, new study finds
The origin of life is one of the greatest scientific mysteries in the universe. Currently,...
Jupiter-sized planets are very rare around the least massive stars
If you’re looking to visit a gas giant planet in another solar system — or...
1st-ever close-up photo of Mars’ moon Deimos reveals the Red Planet’s violent past
The United Arab Emirates' Martian orbiter Hope just provided a striking new view of Deimos,...
Planets without stars might have moons suitable for life
NOORDWIJK, THE NETHERLANDS — Life might arise in the darkest of places: the moon of...
Puzzling six-exoplanet system with rhythmic movement challenges theories of how planets form — ScienceDaily
Using a combination of telescopes, including the Very Large Telescope of the European Southern Observatory...
The seven rocky planets of TRAPPIST-1 seem to have very similar compositions
This illustration shows three possible interiors of the seven rocky exoplanets in the TRAPPIST-1 system,...
The seven rocky planets of TRAPPIST-1 seem to have very similar compositions
IMAGE: This illustration shows three possible interiors of the seven rocky exoplanets in the TRAPPIST-1 system,...
Spacey ‘super puffs’ are changing our understanding of how planets form
An artistic rendering of WASP-107b orbiting in front of its star (ESA/Hubble, NASA, M. Kornmesser/)When...
Neptune’s bumpy childhood could reveal our solar system’s missing planets
This image was taken by Voyager 2, and features its Great Dark Spot and a...
Astronomers confirm bound orbit for planet far from its star, showing that far-flung planets exist — ScienceDaily
Astronomers are still searching for a hypothetical "Planet Nine" in the distant reaches of our...