A new classification scheme may help us better understand planet formation — including the history of our own family of worlds.

Scientists estimate there are ~1 septillion (1 followed by 24 zeros) planets in the observable universe. This figure is based ...

New findings from the ALMA telescope have revealed that planets are born in much smaller protoplanetary disks than ...

The smallest disk identified, meanwhile, stretched to just 0.6 AU – closer to the star than the Earth is to the Sun.

Earlier this week, Saturn gained a whopping 128 new official moons, as the International Astronomical Union recognised ...

TN17 is estimated to be around 540 feet in diameter, which is greater than the height of the Pyramid of Giza in Egypt (449 ...

Many protoplanetary disks in which new planets are formed are much smaller than thought. Using the Atacama Large ...

Wondering what there is to love about Jupiter? The Jovian giant has many reasons that are worthy of your affection, whether ...

People across Cork have been invited to the Blackrock Castle Observatory tomorrow morning, to witness a rare event which us ...

Large and small planets are born from very different circumstances, according to data from NASA’s now-retired space telescope ...

The Keeble Observatory at Randolph-Macon College holds weekly public viewing during spring semester. Check their website ( or ...

Welcome to your April horoscopes! I’m going to try to ease us into this forecast the best that I can. 2025 has been a ...