Evidence that rocky planets beyond Jupiter formed as rapidly, and at the same time, as the inner planets could transform our ...

Astronomers have spotted a planetary system being conceived from the swirl of gas and dust surrounding a star, giving us an ...

Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming in the gas around a baby sun-like star, providing a ...

Think we already know all the planets in our solar system? Surprise surprise! 🌌 A mysterious new object with an extreme, ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming in the gas around a baby ...

Previously, astronomers have observed giant planets, like Jupiter, forming in the giant discs around young stars. According ...

A tiny object far beyond Pluto, newly discovered by the Subaru Telescope, could reshape our understanding of the early Solar System. Named 2023 KQ14, this rare “sednoid” follows an unusual orbit that ...

"It is possible that a planet once existed in the solar system but was later ejected, causing the unusual orbits we see today ...

In a cosmic first, scientists watched planet-forming materials begin to solidify around a newborn star, offering a peek into what our Solar System may have looked like at birth. It’s a stunning replay ...

Throughout August, early risers will be able to spot two planets before sunrise: Jupiter and Venus. The pair will be shining ...