Spectacular clouds swirl across the surface of Jupiter. These clouds contain water, just like Earth's, but are much denser on ...

Most planetary systems contain worlds larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, and the low-density planets around one ...

The star system V1298 Tau reveals that many planets begin as large, low-density worlds that slowly shrink and shed their ...

Astronomers have witnessed the birth of a solar system beyond our own for the first time. An international team of researchers has been able to pinpoint the exact moment when planets began to form ...

While its star projector leaves a lot to be desired, the Science Can Solar System Planetary Projector is a fantastic educational tool for kids, with its solar system model, complete with talking ...

The discovery of an extraordinary multi-planet system has demonstrated that so-called "hot Jupiter" planets may not be lonely giants after all. The findings could force scientists to revise their ...

Now, a new Nature study points to an answer by catching four planets at a stage most systems never show us: The awkward, ...

What was originally thought to be a planet orbiting the Fomalhaut star was probably just the fallout of a wild collision.

Stars and planets are inextricably linked. They form together and stars shape the fate of planets. Stars create the dusty ...

Leonardo Testi and team investigate the initial conditions for planet formation in this special astronomy focus ...

Astronomers have captured an exceptionally rare view of young planets in mid-transformation, revealing how bloated, giant worlds may shrink into the most common planets in the galaxy. Astronomers have ...

Astronomers have discovered more than 300 exoplanetary systems that have three or more known planets. Most of these planets are about the same size and spaced close together, earning them the moniker ...