Planet
Unexpected giant: Saturn-mass planet found orbiting tiny red dwarf
Discovery defies expectations for planets around low-mass stars.
Astronomers discover potential dwarf planet 2017 OF201 beyond Neptune
Possible new dwarf planet spotted near the edge of the solar system
Astronomers see lower risk of newly found asteroid hitting Earth
Can wind exceed sound? Scientists observe 33,000 km/h winds on a planet
To put the wind speeds into perspective, the fastest winds ever observed in our solar system are on Neptune, at a speed of 1,800 kilometers per hour.
Planetary parade: Rare alignment of six planets to grace the night sky on January 21
Venus will outshine other planets, appearing brightest in the dusk sky.
Winter wonderland on the Red Planet: Mars Express reveals massive 500-kilometer ice formation
Mars' snow is made of carbon dioxide ice, not water ice. During the Martian winter, temperatures can drop to as low as minus 190 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 123 degrees Celsius).
Twin stars orbit Milky Way's supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*
It was previously thought that the gravitational forces around a black hole were too extreme for such a star system to survive.
Saturn's rings are older than we thought, study suggests
Impacts vaporize micrometeoroids, keeping the rings clean and challenging previous age estimates.
Study suggests rogue interstellar visitor may have shaped our solar system
The research team's simulations indicate a 1 in 100 chance that an interstellar visitor could produce the orbits we see today.
Scientists present strongest evidence yet for ninth solar system planet
In 2016, scientists Michael Brown and Konstantin Batygin suggested that an unseen Planet Nine could explain the unusual orbits of some Kuiper Belt objects, sparking interest in its possible existence
Ozone has a key role in influencing the climate of habitable exoplanets
The findings of a team led by Hebrew University researchers reveal a relationship between ozone levels and atmospheric stability.
Scientists witness the 'winds' dispersing the gas of planetary formation - study
The discovery sheds light on the age-old mysteries of how planets are formed, and in particular how much time young worlds have to consume gas before it drifts away.
Earth-sized exoplanet discovered in ‘our solar backyard’ by international team
“It’s a useful planet because it may be like an early Earth,” says Soares-Furtado.
New space discovery: Gas giants' uncovered secrets
Study: Neptune and Uranus, the farthest gas giants in our solar system, share similar colors, offering new insights into these enigmatic planets.
