A newly discovered alien planet's ring system puts Saturn's collection to shame. The exoplanet, called J1407b, could even harbor at least one Earth or Mars-sized moon, judging by a large gap in the ...

When the University of Rochester’s Eric Mamajek tells other astronomers about the object he and his colleagues discovered about 430 light-years from Earth, they tend to be skeptical—very skeptical.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Scientists have discovered a ring system around the dwarf planet Haumea. Earlier this year, ...

The giant planet J1407b has been a weird space mystery since its discovery in 2010. But a new study revealed something about the planet that may help explain at least part of its weirdness: a ...

New research has cast doubt on the long-held belief that Saturn's rings are relatively young, suggesting instead that they could date back 4.5 billion years to when the planet formed. The study, led ...

The recent discovery of a planet with rings larger than those of Saturn is a game-changer in our understanding of celestial bodies and their properties. This new finding not only expands the horizons ...

May 12 (UPI) --The dynamic rings around Saturn are much younger than originally thought, with new research from the University of Colorado putting their age at 400 million years compared to the planet ...

It's raining on Saturn, and the giant planet's amazing rings are apparently the cause, scientists say. A new study unveiled Wednesday has found that erosion from particles making up the icy rings of ...

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A rippling detected ...

Captain Planet is one of the most versatile superheroes ever created, and it all begins with five powerful magic rings. With Netflix reviving Captain Planet and the Planeteers as a live-action series ...