Astronomers have discovered a planet beyond the solar system that orbits its twin parent stars closer than any ever seen ...

Researchers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have detected the strongest evidence yet for an atmosphere on a rocky ...

The two outermost planets in the solar system are generally considered ice giants, yet we know little about their interiors.

Learn more about brown dwarfs, the cosmic misfits that blur the line between planet and star.

A new explanation for the solar system's radioactive elements suggests Earth-like planets might be found orbiting up to 50 ...

Journey beyond the asteroid belt to explore the solar system's majestic giants and mysterious outer reaches. We break down ...

A team of researchers from the University of Zurich and the NCCR PlanetS is challenging our understanding of the solar system ...

The search for aliens has led astronomers to scour the farthest reaches of the cosmos for signs of life. But a new study suggests that we might not need to look so far from home. According to NASA ...

To test this idea, the new study looks at an exoplanet known as VHS 1256b. It has a mass of around 20 Jupiters and is one of ...

Japan's Subaru Telescope’s OASIS survey directly imaged a massive exoplanet and a brown dwarf, highlighting new opportunities for studying distant planetary systems.

The mystery of whether TRAPPIST-1e has an atmosphere capable of hosting life continues. Discover more about it.

"We reported hints of methane, but the question is, 'is the methane attributable to molecules in the atmosphere of the planet ...