A planet twice the size of Jupiter has been confirmed in Nu Octantis. Its retrograde orbit and origin raise new questions about planetary formation in binary systems.

The research builds on existing information about Uranus, like the fact that the planet is composed mainly of water and ...

In the cold, dark outskirts of planetary systems far beyond the reach of the known planets, mysterious gas giants and ...

Scientists are intrigued after spotting a highly unusual celestial object lurking at the very edge of our solar system.

Astronomers find evidence of a possible ninth planet beyond Neptune, reigniting the debate about the formation of the Solar ...

Based on 20 years of observations by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, new research sheds light on one of the solar system’s ...

NASA's Perseverance rover is exploring a new Mars region called Krokodillen, which is thought to harbor some of the oldest and most intriguing rocks on the Red Planet.

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have made a significant breakthrough, detecting water ice in a dusty ...

Scientists focused on Jupiter's little moons Amalthea and Thebe. Their peculiar orbits didn't quite fit with Jupiter's ...

Webb’s powerful instruments have detected crystalline water ice in a distant star system, offering rare insight into planet ...

In a thrilling development that challenges long-held assumptions about the outer reaches of our solar system, astronomers ...

The discovery of water ice around a distant star is allowing scientists to study how the key ingredient for life is delivered ...