A unique gas giant has been confirmed through global teamwork, offering insights into planetary formation and future ...

In April, scientists announced that they had used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to find a potential signature of alien life in the glow of a distant planet. Other scientists were quick to ...

To the right of the star, there is a small red planet touching one of the star's magnetic field lines. The flare is blasting ...

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EXCLUSIVE: Scientists say the discovery of a Jupiter-like planet promises to further understanding of planetary systems.

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The James Webb telescope has made another stunning discovery -- this time of a massive planet that could potentially sustain ...

The NASA/ESA Cassini-Huygens mission explored Saturn and its moons from 2004 to 2017, providing the most detailed images and ...

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The clingy planet orbits so close to its star, it triggers powerful explosions of radiation that eat away at its atmosphere.