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

In the dark, icy outskirts of our solar system—far beyond Neptune's orbit—astronomers have discovered a cosmic oddball that ...

"We will never witness the formation of Earth, but here, around a young star 440 light-years away, we may be watching a ...

Astronomers may have caught a still-forming planet in action, carving out an intricate pattern in the gas and dust that ...

Astronomers witness first moments of planet formation as rock grains crystallize around distant star HOPS-315.

Bryan Braman, former Eagles player and Super Bowl champ, dies at 38 after brain cancer diagnosis ‘They were lying to you then or they're lying to you now’: Ex-GOP congressman on Epstein saga Why ...

In the Solar System, the center of mass of most solar planetary systems ( Sun-Earth, Sun-Venus, etc. ) lies within our giant star. But because Jupiter is so large, the center of mass in the ...

The Solar System, our cosmic home, is a fascinating and dynamic region of space filled with a diverse range of planets, moons, and other celestial objects. Deep dive into the incredible ...

Stars passing close to the sun could cause planets to collide, including with Earth, or even be ejected as rogue planets, new simulations show.

This artist’s concept depicts one of the solar system’s inner planets slamming into Earth after being nudged on a collision course by a passing star. Such a world-shattering cataclysm is ...

Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered compelling evidence of a potential planet with a mass similar to Saturn orbiting the young star TWA 7.