Scientists are using an array of instruments to detect other planets, some of which may harbor life—and others that most ...

The findings provide strong evidence that four giant exoplanets 130 light-years from Earth formed much like Jupiter and ...

This system has long intrigued astronomers studying planet formation ... "We want to take pictures of other solar systems and see how they're similar or different when compared to ours.

“When compared to our solar system, each of the four planets are inside the distance ... Our teams didn’t coordinate with each other at all,” Basant said. “That gives us a lot of assurance ...

one which can offer superb views of the other bodies in the solar system. But which one to choose? We've got you covered with our guide to the best telescopes for seeing planets. There are several ...

Floating around at the edge of the Solar System are leftovers from its formation. This is the Kuiper Belt, which is composed of chunks of rock and ice like comets, dwarf planets, and random objects ...

Astronomers have discovered a panoply of new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing the ringed gas giant's total up to 274 moons—far ...

The number of planetary moons may also increase if we find more planets in the solar system. One such world ... as planetary moons," he added. However, other astronomers, like Gladman, are less ...

Still hot from their violent formation, HR 8799 planets emit large ... research is to understand our own solar system, life, and ourselves in comparison to other exoplanetary systems, so we ...

Knowing which model is more common can give scientists clues to distinguish between the types of planets they find in other systems. "Our hope with this kind of research is to understand our own solar ...