Earth is the only life-supporting planet in our Solar System. Until now. Today, we’re bringing Kepler 22-b into our planetary ...

Most planetary systems contain worlds larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, and the low-density planets around one ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: ALMA(ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/M. McClure et al. Astronomers have witnessed the birth of a planetary ...

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

What was originally thought to be a planet orbiting the Fomalhaut star was probably just the fallout of a wild collision.

Astronomers have captured an exceptionally rare view of young planets in mid-transformation, revealing how bloated, giant worlds may shrink into the most common planets in the galaxy. Astronomers have ...

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

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

We share some incredible images this week, featuring a range of spacecraft. NASA's MRO finds a new crater on Mars, ESA's ...

Stars and planets are inextricably linked. They form together and stars shape the fate of planets. Stars create the dusty ...

While its star projector leaves a lot to be desired, the Science Can Solar System Planetary Projector is a fantastic educational tool for kids, with its solar system model, complete with talking ...

The upcoming year will offer a blood-red moon, spectacular meteor showers and the first glimpse of the sun’s corona since ...