A combination of cosmic processes shapes the formation of one of the most common types of planets outside of our solar system, according to a new study.

Astronomers have discovered four planets that are just a fraction of the mass of Earth orbiting Barnard’s Star, which is 6 ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured its first direct images of carbon dioxide in a planet outside the solar system in ...

Webb’s latest discovery has opened a thrilling new chapter in exoplanet research by capturing the first-ever direct images of ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured its first direct images of carbon dioxide in a planet outside the solar system in ...

Tiny grains collected from the asteroid Ryugu have given scientists a new window into the magnetic forces that shaped the ...

After many previous claims and false alarms, astronomers can finally confirm the existence of at least four planets less ...

Astrophysicists have once again enriched our knowledge of the cosmos with a new discovery: two small planets orbiting ...

The total lunar eclipse will transpire at 23°57’ Virgo, directly opposing the Sun at 23°57’ Pisces, a face off that will ...

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com As long as the clouds cooperate, northeastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks have the potential for a great view of the total lunar eclipse that starts late Thursday and ...

Astronomers using a cutting-edge adaptive optics instrument, MagAO-X, have captured unprecedented images of young planets ...

Seven planets are aligning in the night sky this week, creating a brief chance to see a "planetary parade." Worldwide, the best day to see the alignment is today, Feb. 28. Mercury, Venus ...