A mysterious object in the Milky Way was caught on camera. Scientists say it can be a star, a pair of stars, or maybe even aliens?

It had not been thought possible that such tiny, weak stars could provide the conditions needed to form and host huge planets.

Astronomers announced Wednesday they have discovered a massive planet orbiting a tiny star, a bizarre pairing that has ...

An international team of astronomers has discovered a giant planet orbiting the smallest known star to host such a companion.

Most of the time, astronomers use high-tech telescopes and expensive equipment to make observations. This time, they just had ...

JWST's stunning image of NGC 346 shows that planets in the early universe didn’t form as quickly as theorists thought.

Here’s your best chance at catching a glimpse of the Milky Way this month from Illinois, including the upcoming weather forecast. bjdlzx Getty Images Illinois residents will soon get the chance ...

However, that is not all. The planet is going the wrong way around its star compared to the white dwarf; it is in retrograde, making this an even more peculiar planetary system. “This planet is ...