One of the primary goals of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is to detect atmospheres around exoplanets, to try to suss out whether or not they could potentially support life. But, in order to do ...

Astronomers have revealed new evidence that there are not just one but four tiny planets circling around Barnard's Star, the second-nearest star system to Earth. Astronomers have revealed new evidence ...

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered an astonishing exoplanet that’s stretching our understanding of what’s possible for these distant worlds. And when we say say “stretch, ...

New discoveries and fresh looks at familiar worlds show how far exoplanet science has come — and how much remains unknown. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Astronomers have uncovered a massive hidden planet and a rare “failed star” by combining ultra-precise space data with some of the sharpest ground-based images ever taken. Using the Subaru Telescope ...

No known process explains how such a carbon-heavy planet as PSR J2322-2650 b could form, according to new research. Credit: NASA / ESA / CSA / Ralf Crawford illustration Astronomers have found a ...

Scientists using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have found a unique planet in another star system that’s shaped like a lemon. The lopsided Jupiter-style planet is so bizarre that it may blur the ...

An unusual object orbiting a rapidly spinning star might be a new phenomenon in the universe. By Jonathan O’Callaghan Earth isn’t a perfect sphere. The rotation of our planet causes it to bulge ever ...

Every time a new planet is discovered, there is reason to celebrate. That's understandable, seeing how from the potential billions of them, we only know for sure some 6,000 exist. That being said, we ...

Astronomers are once again questioning whether our solar system is complete. Subtle gravitational effects suggest something large may be hiding far beyond the known planets. It hasn’t been directly ...

An artistic representation of exoplanet PSR J2322-2650b, on the left, and the pulsar it orbits, on the right NASA, ESA, CSA, Ralf Crawford (STScI) A lemon-shaped exoplanet residing far beyond the ...

Want to know when each planet will be at its best or when you can catch eye-catching planetary pairings in 2026? This guide breaks down the major planetary events of the year, from conjunctions to ...