Astronomers have discovered an Earth-sized planet, SPECULOOS-3 b, orbiting an ultra-cool red dwarf star just…
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Planets are celestial bodies that orbit stars, formed from the gas and dust of young solar systems. They come in a wide variety—from rocky worlds like Earth and Mars to gas giants like Jupiter and ice giants like Neptune. Studying planets helps scientists understand how solar systems form and evolve, including the conditions that might support life. This field includes both planets in our own solar system and exoplanets, planets orbiting stars beyond the Sun, discovered by powerful telescopes and space missions. This page features the latest research and discoveries about planets, their atmospheres, surfaces, and potential habitability.
Scientists have discovered Gliese 12 b, an exoplanet similar in size to Venus and only…
This exoplanet is larger but seven times less massive than Jupiter and is the second…
Astronomers have discovered a new Earth-sized planet, SPECULOOS-3b, orbiting a cold, Jupiter-sized star 55 light…
Mars’ ancient geological features suggest the presence of water in the past, and recent studies…
Astronomers have discovered an enormous, low-density planet named WASP-193b, which is 50% larger than Jupiter…
Astronomers have just revealed the existence of an Earth-sized planet around SPECULOOS-3, a nearby star…
Researchers have discovered that Venus loses significantly more water than previously thought due to a…
For the first time, potential signs of the rainbow-like ‘glory effect’ have been detected on…
Planets form in disks of dust and gas called protoplanetary disks that whirl around a…
The European Space Agency’s Mars Express has snapped the telltale traces of ‘spiders’ scattered across…
New findings from BepiColombo show escape of heavy ions from Venus, hinting at complex atmospheric…
A recent paper may help explain why a portable chemistry lab on NASA’s Curiosity rover…
Mars Express marks 25,000 orbits with a new image of Mars, showcasing volcanoes and the…
The mystery of how Pluto got a giant heart-shaped feature on its surface has finally…
University of Arizona scientists combined computer simulations and spacecraft data to solve a long-standing mystery…
A novel method by Cornell scientists uses ice shell thickness to predict ocean temperatures on…
Research reveals that the discovery of exoplanets has influenced science fiction, leading to more accurate…