Exoplanets

Space Why are giant planets found at the outer reaches of solar systems

New study shows how wide-orbit planets like Planet Nine could form through cosmic chaos in early star clusters.

Space Giant planet found orbiting tiny star challenges theories on planetary formation Joshua Shavit

Space New discovery upends current models of star and planet formation Joseph Shavit

Space Scientists find Earth-like exoplanets to be common in the universe Joshua Shavit

Space James Webb telescope captures first images of CO2 outside solar system Joshua Shavit

Space Astronomers find that a surprising number of exoplanets could host life Joseph Shavit

Space Astronomers capture first 3D view of an exoplanet’s atmosphere and climate Joshua Shavit

Space Scientists discover new exoplanet orbiting closest single star to our Sun Joshua Shavit

Space Astronomers discover strange exoplanet with one of the lowest densities ever recorded Joshua Shavit

Space Scientists baffled by ‘Hot Jupiter’ exoplanet’s irregular motion Joshua Shavit

Space Planets contain more water than previously thought, research finds Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Jupiter-sized discovery could reshape our understanding of planet formation Joseph Shavit

Global Good ‘Eggshell Planets’ — Earth-like exoplanets orbiting distant stars Joseph Shavit