When it comes to science, a simple observation can upend everything you think you know, such is the case with one star ...

Higher-mass stars are more efficient in capturing interstellar objects in their discs,” said Susanne Pfalzner. “Therefore, interstellar object-seeded planet formation should be more efficient around ...

Florida Tech astrophysicist Howard Chen is offering new insights to help aid NASA's search for life beyond Earth. His latest theoretical work investigates the TRAPPIST-1 planetary system, one of the ...

Mercury is tiny, barely bigger than the Moon. Its metallic core makes up 70% of the planet’s mass, vastly exceeding Earth’s ...

York University planetary scientist Dr. Charles-Édouard Boukaré discusses molten rocky exoplanets: rocky planets so close to ...

In a study published in October 2025 in the Astrophysical Journal, we modeled one of the sources of these geomagnetic storms: ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. HOPS-315, a baby star where astronomers have observed evidence for the earliest stages of planet ...

Star formation is an intricate process that transforms vast molecular clouds into newborn stars, often accompanied by the formation of circumstellar discs composed of gas and dust. These ...

miHoYo has announced Petit Planet, a cosmic life simulation game for PC and mobile, with addition platforms currently in development. Recruitment for the “Coziness Test,” which will run across PC and ...

The find represents the first clear detection of a baby planet taking shape within a disc of dust and gas with multiple rings. The ground-breaking discovery was made using European Southern ...