On a small dwarf planet called Makemake, astronomers have seen signs of surprising temperature changes. These could indicate ...

After a decade-long search, some scientists say a growing number of clues point to the existence of a hidden planet in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune — and they may soon have the opportunity to find ...

A distant white dwarf hosts an Earth-like planet in an orbit that might be similar to Earth’s if it survives the Sun’s red giant phase.

Today: The two meteor showers centered in the constellation Taurus peak this week and next. That means there will be ...

Within GRAVITY’s combined observations, Xuan’s team discovered that Gliese 229 B was not a single object, but a pair of brown ...

Such is the case with this discovery: a very young planet orbiting very close to its star. Around a star only 2 million years old, astrophysicists were able to detect the presence of a newly formed ...

Researchers have explored mysterious flow features on airless celestial bodies like Vesta, Ceres, and Europa. In their latest ...

Ceres, a dwarf planet located in the asteroid belt, still harbors many secrets. Recent discoveries could reshape our ...

Astronomers think that a dwarf planet hiding in the middle of our solar system could be a source of frozen water. The dwarf ...

In this article, you'll discover which planet claims the title of closest to the Sun and learn some fascinating facts about ...

Every minute, one million bottles of water are purchased globally. This already impressive figure continues to grow. However, the health and environmental impacts of this practice are becoming ...

In 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) famously demoted Pluto to a dwarf planet. Things have been a bit of a ...