An exoplanet is what we call planets that exist outside of our own solar system. The first one was discovered in 1992, but as we get more powerful and precise telescopes and instruments, scientists ...

Some planets seem to defy established rules. This is the case for hot Jupiters orbiting extremely close to their stars... in binary systems where two stars coexist. A new study proposes an explanation ...

In early 2025, the world observed a rare planetary parade event that won't be seen again until 2040. On the last day of February, seven planets appeared to align at the same time, creating a rare ...

An exciting new study titled "Soot Planets instead of Water Worlds", by Jie Li and associates, published in August 2025, challenges prevailing assumptions about the nature of many low-density ...

With Mercury joining the show, all seven of Earth’s celestial neighbors will be present at dusk this week. By Katrina Miller Astute skywatchers may have already seen the striking line of planets ...

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