Astronomers were fascinated after spotting an object from interstellar space hurtling through the solar system earlier this ...

Scientists say this does not include more than 8,000 additional candidate planets awaiting confirmation. The post NASA ...

The official number of exoplanets—planets outside our solar system—tracked by NASA has reached 6,000. Confirmed planets are ...

Mathematicians calculated where the planet might be based on its effects on Uranus, and astronomers searched for less than an ...

Can planets be different shapes? This video explores the fascinating world of planetary shapes, discussing how gravitational forces and other factors influence their forms. Discover the scientific ...

That raises the possibility that the TRAPPIST-1e exoplanet could also have liquid water and therefore support life.

The closest technological species to us in the Milky Way galaxy could be 33,000 light years away and their civilization would ...

The long-standing idea of planets forming in perfectly flat, orderly discs has been challenged by new research. Instead of calm, pancake-shaped structures of dust and gas, astronomers have now ...

In early 2025, the world observed a rare planetary parade event that won't be seen again until 2040. On the last day of February, seven planets appeared to align at the same time, creating a rare ...