Astronomers have discovered what seems to be a star racing through the Milky Way at 1.2 million mph, dragging a Neptune-sized ...

In 2011, a project that surveyed the Milky Way galaxy for exoplanets — which are planets beyond our solar system — spotted an ...

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Dr. Jane Huang's research on planet formation in harsh environments, particularly within the Sigma Orionis cluster, offers ...

Six planets are part of the alignment, which will last until Feb. 18. Mercury will join the alignment later in the month.

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The solar system is portrayed as a dynamic, gossip-fueled family, with each planet offering snide comments about one another, ...

New findings offer clues about the ancient origins of asteroids and their potential role in the formation of terrestrial ...

His concept was for a space telescope dedicated to detecting extrasolar planets, or exoplanets, which orbit stars other than the Sun. It was an audacious idea, a decade before any such planets had ...

Astronomers at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center may have discovered a star hurtling through the Milky Way with a planet ...

A recent multi-institutional study spearheaded by NASA has revealed the most volcanic place we know of. The planet, coined L ...

one which can offer superb views of the other bodies in the solar system. But which one to choose? We've got you covered with our guide to the best telescopes for seeing planets. Now's a great ...