Gravitational microlensing events are revealing the mysteries of rogue planets, but what are they, and how does it work? And what role does the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope play in helping us ...

This celestial body, possibly a rogue planet or a brown dwarf, has puzzled astronomers for years. JWST’s infrared observations have revealed intricate cloud layers, temperature shifts ...

In recent years, Bungie has also reprised formerly sunset planets and moons including Mars, which was home to Savathun's Throne World, and Titan, where we rediscovered Sloane. This time around ...

It's rapidly spinning, and at some 13 times the mass of Jupiter, it could be a rogue planet speeding around the cosmos, or possibly a failed star, called a brown dwarf. An instrument on Webb ...

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have peered into the atmosphere of a cosmic body that could be a rogue planet or a "failed star." Either way, the world wanders the cosmos ...

Reassuring. Rogue planets float freely through space and if one bumps into us, it would be very bad – like, apocalypse badCredit: Getty There are a couple of ways that this could happen.

HOUSTON — Stargazers will have a special treat this weekend with a planetary parade of seven planets. If the weather cooperates, you should be able to see some of them without any fancy equipment.

Astronomy enthusiasts have a final opportunity to witness a rare seven-planet alignment on February 28, 2025, marking the culmination of a celestial event not to be seen again until 2040.

Seven planets are aligning in the night sky this week, creating a brief chance to see a "planetary parade." Worldwide, the best day to see the alignment is today, Feb. 28. Mercury, Venus ...

Planetary hangouts happen when several planets appear to line up in the night sky at once. People will have the change to spot seven planets, including Venus, Mars and Jupiter — Mercury and ...