An international team including researchers from the University of Bern and the University of Geneva…
Browsing: Planets
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.
The discovery: Water vapor in the atmosphere of planet TOI-674 b. Key facts: This recently…
Three newly discovered exoplanets, each orbiting close to a dying star, are destined for destruction…
SOFIA’s observations of Venus required meticulous planning to avoid Sun exposure, involving months of preparation…
New research has confirmed the frequency of asteroid collisions that formed impact craters on Mars…
TOI-2180 b, an exoplanet three times more massive than Jupiter with a unique orbit, was…
Recent studies using Spitzer Space Telescope data have explored atmospheric changes in brown dwarfs and…
NASA’s Curiosity rover, exploring Gale Crater on Mars since 2012, has conducted an analysis of…
An image captured by the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter on August 3, 2020, details the…
Researchers find high-energy oxygen and sulfur ions in Jupiter’s inner radiation belts — and a…
An international research team has discovered a sub-Neptune exoplanet orbiting a red dwarf star. The…
Research indicates Earth and Mars originated from collisions with inner solar system materials, minimizing the…
Utilizing the Hubble Space Telescope, a new study has provided insights into hot Jupiters’ atmospheric…
Despite thousands of exoplanets discovered, Earth remains unique in its size, orbit, and type of…
New simulations link the ringed structure of protoplanetary disks to planet formation. Pressure bumps at…
ExoMars has captured a vivid image of a Martian crater filled with ice, dark volcanic…
New modeling suggests fast collisions could explain why Earth is habitable while Venus is not.…
Researchers have identified the first signature of a magnetic field surrounding a planet outside of…