Rocky planets like our Earth may be far more common than previously thought, according to new research published in the ...
A new research paper, published in the Science Advances journal, has postulated that rocky planets like ours may be far more ...
The search for life beyond Earth is a key driver of modern astronomy and planetary science. The U.S. is building multiple major telescopes and planetary probes to advance this search. However, the ...
A vast ring of rocky leftovers between Mars and Jupiter, the asteroid belt preserves clues to how the planets — and Earth ...
Even the best telescopes can’t see exoplanets. It’s all about watching for jiggly stars, blue shifts, and transits.
Our sun is about halfway through its life, which means Earth is as well. After a star exhausts its hydrogen nuclear fuel, its ...
Learn more about brown dwarfs, the cosmic misfits that blur the line between planet and star.