Discover why the solar system's planets are arranged as they are, shaped by formation conditions and planetary migration.

Now, a new Nature study points to an answer by catching four planets at a stage most systems never show us: The awkward, ...

The star system V1298 Tau reveals that many planets begin as large, low-density worlds that slowly shrink and shed their ...

New research tracks young planets around a nearby star, showing how large, gas-rich worlds shrink over time to become the most common planets in the galaxy ...

The spectra measurements enable astronomers to figure out these stars’ age, spin rate, temperature, and location, among other ...

A new astronomical survey has brought scientists closer to identifying nearby stars that could host Earth-like planets ...

Starfleet Academy ’s far-future setting means the showrunners aren’t nearly as limited by existing series continuity, which ...

Most people think of moths as small insects fluttering across porch lights, but some species greatly challenge that image.

A test model of the Perseverance rover, designed to explore the surface of Mars, sits in a garage at NASA’s Jet Propulsion ...

Across the Milky Way, planets slightly larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune appear around most stars. Yet our own solar ...

The gas giant will shine at its peak brilliance on Jan. 10, offering spectacular viewing opportunities all month long.

Leonardo Testi and team investigate the initial conditions for planet formation in this special astronomy focus ...