In 2016, scientists Michael Brown and Konstantin Batygin suggested that an unseen Planet Nine could explain the unusual orbits of some Kuiper Belt objects, sparking interest in its possible existence ...

When we think of exoplanets that may be able to support life, we home in on the habitable zone. A habitable zone is a region ...

Tiny grains from asteroid Ryugu are revealing clues to the magnetic forces that shaped the far reaches of the solar system over 4.6 billion years ago. The findings suggest the distal solar system ...

Research indicates that the James Webb Space Telescope could help confirm the presence of life-supporting atmospheres on exoplanets in the "Goldilocks zone," enhancing the likelihood of discovering ...

Compared to our Solar System — composed of four inner rocky planets and four outer gas giants — most extrasolar systems appear much ... Trying to detect a planetary signal lost in the "noise" of the ...

The discovery of mysterious objects beyond the known Kuiper Belt could point to a complex structure at the edge of our Solar ...

Planetary retrogrades are often misunderstood; they don't cause chaos but make us pause and reflect. Each planet’s retrograde affects different life areas, like communication, love, energy ...

Space.com talks to artist and author Martin Vargic, who is turning exoplanets into stunning and intricate art.

As shocking as it sounds today, prior to the 1990s, scientists couldn't be certain that stars beyond the sun also had planets orbiting them. Since the discovery of the first extra-solar planet ...

“In future studies, our work may serve to investigate the existence of Earth-mass planets and also habitable exomoons hosted by exo-Jupiters in F-type systems,” Patel said. Among possible future ...

“Planetary Health is the understanding that human health and human civilization depend on flourishing natural systems and the wise stewardship ... inspires action for the benefit of both people and ...