Planets

Space Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1e may hold Earth-like atmosphere, JWST finds

JWST data on TRAPPIST-1e rules out a thick hydrogen atmosphere, raising hope for an Earth-like world.

Space Astronomers found the building blocks of new planets swirling around two young stars Mac Oliveau

Space Earth may lie in a gigantic void that skews our view of the expanding universe Joshua Shavit

Space JWST reveals surprising origin of fiery giant planet reaching 3000°C Joshua Shavit

Space Race to Sedna: New fusion and solar sail engines could reach distant world in 10 years Joseph Shavit

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

Space Frozen ocean world discovered between Mars and Jupiter Rebecca Shavit

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