Learn why only 14 out of over 6,000 exoplanets orbit two stars, and how Einstein’s general theory of relativity may be to blame.

Astronomers have found thousands of exoplanets around single stars, but few around binary stars—even though both types of ...

Scientists have discovered an incredible planet that looks like something out of a sci-fi blockbuster. Just like Tatooine from Star Wars, the sky of this distant world is lit by the glow of twin suns.

An "extra exceptional" Tatooine-like exoplanet, orbiting two suns, has been discovered. Astronomers say the "huge" new world is six times the size of Jupiter despite only forming 50 million years ...

Northwestern University astronomers are revealing the discovery of a distant exoplanet reminiscent of the Star Wars plane Tatooine. | ChicagoNOW is a fast-paced, conversational show that spotlights ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Astronomers say a bit of science fiction is now reality. They've spotted a planet orbiting two suns. The discovery was made by NASA's planet-hunting telescope Kepler.

Screenshot of a newly discovered exoplanet as it makes its slow journey around two stars. To obtain the image of the planet, astronomers needed to remove the stars' glare. Two star icons mark the ...

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How many exoplanets orbit two stars? This is what a recent study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters hopes to address as a team of scientists announced the discovery of a new exoplanet ...

While obtaining an image of a planet beyond our solar system is already rare, finding one that circles two suns is even rarer. The new exoplanet is six times closer to its suns than other previously ...