Astronomers have discovered the raw ingredients of planets orbiting two infant stars, offering a glimpse into how new worlds ...

From our tiny blue planet to the edge of the observable universe, this video takes you on a breathtaking journey of scale. We ...

There exists a very special class of planets in the universe—ultra-short period planets. They are like "mysterious visitors" from interstellar space, challenging traditional understanding with their ...

While radio waves are the method of choice when searching for signals of intelligent alien life, other detectable signs also ...

The period known as "cosmic noon," which took place roughly 2 to 3 billion years after the Big Bang, was characterized by the rapid formation of new stars and planetary systems. Naturally, objects ...

An international team led by the University of Geneva (UNIGE), including scientists from the National Center of Competence in ...

This quiz invites you to embark on a journey across the galaxy, exploring the science and wonder behind exoplanet discovery.

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Astronomers have been searching for evidence that Planet Nine exists for years Tobias Roetsch/Future Publishing via Getty Researchers have found more evidence that there is an unknown planet in our ...

In the cold, distant reaches of the Solar System, far beyond Pluto, astronomers have just identified what could be a new dwarf planet. It's called 2017 OF 201, a rock that appears to be some 700 ...