Planet

Atmosphere detected on celestial body in solar system's far reaches

Astronomers have identified another object from this realm, with a diameter of roughly 310 miles (500 km), that has an atmosphere - albeit a thin one.

An artist's concept of a dwarf planet.
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McDonough Meteorite: 23-Gram Visitor Older Than Our Planet Blasts Through Family Roof

 TOI-6894b Exoplanet - artist's impression.

Unexpected giant: Saturn-mass planet found orbiting tiny red dwarf

 Astronomers discover potential dwarf planet 2017 OF201 beyond Neptune.

Astronomers discover potential dwarf planet 2017 OF201 beyond Neptune


Scientists witness the 'winds' dispersing the gas of planetary formation - study

The discovery sheds light on the age-old mysteries of how planets are formed, and in particular how much time young worlds have to consume gas before it drifts away.

 An artistic impression adapted to highlight gas dispersing from a planet-forming disk

Earth-sized exoplanet discovered in ‘our solar backyard’ by international team

“It’s a useful planet because it may be like an early Earth,” says Soares-Furtado.

 Young, hot, earth-sized planet HD 63433d sits close to its star in the constellation Ursa Major, while two neighboring, mini-Neptune-sized planets identified in 2020 orbit farther out.

New space discovery: Gas giants' uncovered secrets

Study: Neptune and Uranus, the farthest gas giants in our solar system, share similar colors, offering new insights into these enigmatic planets.

The planet Neptune

Dancing with the Stars: Scientists spot 6 planets with dance-like orbit

The six exoplanets orbit a star around 100 light years away and have been orbiting with dance-like synchronicity for billions of years, never once changing.

 An artist's illustration of the six newly discovered planets circling their star in resonance. Image by Roger Thibaut.

3 Zodiac signs set for success in 2024, thanks to lucky Jupiter

Find out if your zodiac sign is on the list of those who will experience a blessed year filled with luck and abundance in 2024.

 These 3 zodiac signs will have a lot of luck this year

Saturn's rings are set to disappear, NASA says

Astronomers and enthusiasts must prepare to bid adieu to Saturn's iconic rings as they vanish from our view by 2025.

 Saturn's tilt means that its rings will be less and less visible to us. By the end of 2025 it will be almost impossible to see them

How did the Earth's crust, tectonic plates form? - study

This information could help answer a fundamental question about our planet and could even help scientists understand more about the formation of other planets.

Aerial view of the Earth’s surface, with visible fault lines and earthquake epicenters, created with generative AI,

NASA's Webb telescope finds exoplanet with potential signs of life

Along with methane and carbon dioxide, the James Webb Telescope also discovered a molecule known as dimethyl sulphide (DMS), a substance only produced by living things.

  Exoplanet K2-18b.

Jupiter-like planet observed spiraling off 950 light years from Earth

The planet hurtles around its star at close proximity as its atmosphere leaches out and trails around it, forming the largest known planetary structure anywhere in space.

 An artistic illustration of a hot Jupiter planet.

Here's why you should not expect a Saturn exploration anytime soon

Internet users have raised questions about why we're unable to explore planets like Saturn, Venus, and Jupiter.

A montage of Saturn and its moons as captured by the Voyager 1 probe