planets

Artistic impression of brown dwarf WISE J1828, one of the coldest gas giants know outside of our solar system

Cosmic Phenomena

Discovery Of Ammonia Isotopes In Space Opens New Window Into Planet FormationNovember 16, 2023

This artist’s concept compares two types of typical, planet-forming disks around newborn, sun-like stars

Planets & Stars

‘Exciting’ JWST Discovery Could Help Explain How Our Solar System FormedNovember 14, 2023

This artistic representation of the TRAPPIST-1 red dwarf star showcases its very active nature.

Planets & Stars

TRAPPIST-1: Webb Telescope Opens Window Into Wondrous Earth-Like WorldsOctober 5, 2023

This artist's illustration shows a planet (dark silhouette) passing in front of the red dwarf star AU Microscopii.

Planets & Stars

Hubble Space Telescope Unexpectedly Captures Evaporating Planet Getting ‘Hiccups’September 13, 2023

The ultra-hot giant exoplanet WASP-76 b, depicted here, is an extremely hot world orbiting very close to its giant star.

Planets & Stars

Toxic Chemical Detected In Atmosphere Of Hellish Planet — Where It Rains Liquid IronAugust 29, 2023

LP 791-18 d, illustrated here, is an Earth-size world about 90 light-years away.

Planets & Stars

New Earth-Sized Exoplanet Discovered: Could This Volcanic World Hold Secrets to Alien Life?August 8, 2023

This artist's concept shows an ice-encrusted, Earth-mass rogue planet drifting through space alone.

Planets & Stars

Beyond the Stars: Study Reveals Trillions of Wandering Rogue PlanetsJuly 28, 2023

Dwarf and planet

Planets & Stars

M Dwarf causes Earth-like planet to melt gold with Midas’ touchNovember 17, 2022

Artist's concept of Earth-like Exoplanet

Planets & Stars

NASA scientists battle problematic planetary ‘photobombers’ when studying exoplanetsOctober 18, 2022

SPECULOOS gazing into the night

Planets & Stars

Astronomers identify two potential ‘Super-Earths’ only 100 light years awayOctober 6, 2022