Astronomers have discovered a massive, ultra-dense rocky exoplanet orbiting a nearby star in a bizarre, highly tilted path. Astronomers have identified an extraordinary exoplanet, Gliese 523b, that challenges fundamental theories regarding planetary...

Astronomers have discovered a rare exoplanet orbiting in the opposite direction of its host star, challenging everything we know about planetary formation. Astronomers have uncovered a celestial oddity that defies the standard models of planetary...

rapid observations for stars in other parts of the galaxy, and pairing the two opens up prospects for understanding planet formation in a diverse population of stars.” TESS, Kepler, and Roman use different strategies to search for distant worlds,...

Astronomers have discovered a surprising atmosphere on a scorching lava world previously thought to be a barren, airless rock. Astronomers have identified a unique rocky exoplanet, known as HD 3167 b, which stands out as the coolest “lava world” yet...

A new observing technique has allowed scientists to identify carbon dioxide in the atmospheres of distant giant planets from Earth’s surface, offering a powerful alternative to space telescopes. More than 5,000 planets have now been confirmed beyond...

distinct thermal conditions that influence final chemical composition.Credit: Nature Implications for Universal Planet Formation While the study provides a compelling narrative, the researchers note that their work relies on models of the early solar...

Geologists propose Venus once hosted massive oceans, challenging views of its ancient climate and habitability, hinting at past life potential. For many years Venus has been portrayed as a hostile world of crushing pressure, scorching temperatures and...

two primary groups based on their chemical composition, offering a window into the energetic processes that govern planet formation. Violent collisions in young stellar systems called extreme debris disks may reveal how similar impacts shaped early...

logs are inherently limited. To overcome this, the research team—led by Jeanne Davoult—utilized the Bern Model of Planet Formation and Evolution. This sophisticated simulation tracked the birth, migration, and gravitational interactions of planets...

A missing super-Earth may have been swallowed by the young Sun billions of years ago, leaving behind subtle chemical clues for astronomers to uncover. Deep within our Sun, there may lie the ghostly remnants of a world that vanished billions of years...

the protoplanetary disc orbiting the Sun. (CREDIT: Schönbächler M. et al., Science Advances (2026)) A Time Capsule for Planet Formation Because CI-like materials possess an elemental composition that mirrors the Sun itself, the samples from Bennu...

Mercury’s iron core, mysterious dark crust, and ancient magnetic field hold secrets that scientists may only unlock by landing on its surface. Mercury remains a planetary enigma, defined by a disproportionately massive iron core, a shrinking exterior,...

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a rare observation of an exoplanet that defies current scientific models, challenging our understanding of space. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has detected ammonia in the atmosphere of HATS-6 b, a...

A new study investigates the mysterious history of Venus, exploring what the second planet from the Sun may have possessed billions of years ago. Venus stands out in our solar system for its desolate, moonless state, but new research suggests this may...

Scientists uncover fresh clues in 2‑billion‑year‑old rocks, reshaping a long‑standing mystery about early Earth. Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have presented evidence that a two‑billion‑year‑old carbon irregularity locked in...

New evidence reveals that Earth and Mars followed distinct evolutionary paths, challenging long-held theories about their shared planetary origins. Despite their shared origins within the same primordial disk of gas and dust, Earth and Mars followed...

New simulations reveal the Moon may have formed almost intact within mere hours of a massive collision between Earth and the protoplanet Theia. For decades, the dominant theory of lunar formation has painted a picture of a gradual, messy process: a...

NASA’s HiRISE camera has captured a striking geological formation on Mars that bears a haunting, lifelike resemblance from 251 kilometers above the surface. On December 12, 2022, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured an unusual snapshot while...

JWST has discovered that the giant exoplanet HATS-6 b is colder and chemically unique, challenging our current understanding of how planets form. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has turned its gaze toward HATS-6 b, a peculiar giant exoplanet that...

Solar wind‑driven giant plasma waves are eroding Mars’ atmosphere, shedding new clues on the planet’s dramatic loss. New research published in Science Advances shows that the solar wind does far more than skim past Mars. The study identifies gigantic...