Astronomers have discovered a brand new type of planet outside our solar system that, even in its infancy, is already bigger than Jupiter.
The James Webb Space Telescope provides an unprecedented view of the places where planets are born: protoplanetary disks, true cosmic cradles. Located about 525 light-years away, in the ...
Astronomers have discovered the raw ingredients of planets orbiting two infant stars, offering a glimpse into how new worlds ...
BRITS will have a brilliant view of Saturn tonight – and it’ll be looking pretty unusual to boot. This week marks Saturn’s opposition, which is a premium stargazing (or rather, ...
From supermoons to meteor showers, Elizabeth Rizzini has your guide to what may delight in the autumn night skies.
Planetary rings are one of the most striking sights in the solar system, yet not every planet has them. Saturn’s […] ...