Astronomers have recently unveiled an extraordinary discovery in the cosmos: a new exoplanet named Enaiposha, located 47 ...

17, 2025 — A combination of cosmic processes shapes the formation of one of the most common types of planets outside of our solar system, according to a new ... TOI-1453: Sub-Neptune in System ...

Astronomers have discovered two new exoplanets that are similar to other worlds found in the Milky Way, but unlike any in our ...

The gas giants outside our solar system are not capable of hosting extraterrestrial life, but do offer clues in a lingering ...

Planets' temperatures are largely influenced by their structural characteristics and proximity to the Sun, however, Venus ...

"We have been waiting for 10 years to confirm that our finely tuned operations of the telescope would also allow us to access the inner planets. Now the results are in, and we can do interesting ...

GJ 1214 b, nicknamed Enaiposha, is a planet discovered 47 light-years away that has been reclassified from a mini-Neptune to a "super-Venus" due to its atmosphere rich in carbon dioxide and aerosols.

Scientists are using an array of instruments to detect other planets, some of which may harbor life—and others that most ...

Our solar system's journey around the center of the Milky Way takes it through varying galactic environments, and one may have had a lasting impact on Earth's climate, according to a new study.

Microlensing allows astronomers such as Buckley to find Earth-sized planets and determine whether ... are any signs of life outside the solar system. “Our Milky Way Galaxy is full of dust.

“[Planetary scientists] have thought our solar system is not standard in its spacings,” says astronomer Juliette Becker of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In particular, the rocky planets ...

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. There are several ...