Planets

Space Frozen ocean world discovered between Mars and Jupiter

New research points to a frozen past, one where the dwarf planet may have once been a muddy ocean world.

Space New study finds ancient Mars likely had rainfall, snow and flowing rivers Rebecca Shavit

Space Astronomers find rare planet orbiting at 90 degrees around twin brown dwarf stars Joshua Shavit

Space Scientists make groundbreaking discovery about Pluto’s formation Joshua Shavit

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

Space Astronomers discover planet with enormous dust tails crumbling into oblivion Joseph Shavit

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

Space JWST captures first views of a planet swallowed by a star in real time Joshua Shavit

Space White dwarf stars could host life-supporting planets, study finds Joseph Shavit

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

Space From gas giants to rocky worlds: Why planets in our solar system differ Joseph Shavit

Space Planetary science discovery explains Pluto’s formation Joshua Shavit

Space Jupiter’s colorful clouds are different than scientists previously thought 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 Study reveals Jupiter’s great red spot behaves like a stress ball Joshua Shavit

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