Sciencing on MSN2d
Here's Why We Still Don't Know How Many Solar Systems Are In The Milky Way
We've known for over 30 years that there are other stellar systems in our galaxy, but we don't have any idea how many there ...
Several planets found orbiting star less than 6 light-years away
Astronomers have confirmed the existence of four planets orbiting a star less than 6 light-years away with help from some of ...
Comic Book Resources on MSN1d
Every Known Planet & Star System in Sailor Moon, Explained
The world of Sailor Moon does not just relate to our own solar system, but the many unknown planets from the original story ...
Space.com on MSN15d
James Webb Space Telescope sees four giant alien planets circling nearby star (images)
"We have been waiting for 10 years to confirm that our finely tuned operations of the telescope would also allow us to access ...
Science Daily28d
Small and large planets have significantly different upbringings
along with its size and distance from its host star. Earth has a nearly circular orbit, but some planets outside our solar system, called exoplanets, have very elliptical orbits. UCLA ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN18h
From Worlds That Look Like Cotton Candy to Others Covered in Volcanoes, These Are the Strangest and Most Captivating Exoplanets
Scientists are using an array of instruments to detect other planets, some of which may harbor life—and others that most ...
Astronomers just found four planets revolving around the second-closest star to Earth– but there’s a twist
In a new, groundbreaking discovery that has captivated the astronomy community, scientists have confirmed the presence of not one, but four small plan ...
Space on MSN5d
2 newly found exoplanets reignite an outstanding question about our solar system
Astronomers have discovered two new exoplanets that are similar to other worlds found in the Milky Way, but unlike any in our ...
Astronomy9d
Our solar system is not as unusual as we thought
Our solar system, in contrast ... orbit its star divided by the number of days it takes the next-closest planet to the star to orbit — as a measure of how close the worlds are to each other.
This Newly Found Exoplanet Is So Light, Scientists Don’t Know What It’s Made Of
Astronomers discover a super-Earth and a sub-Neptune 250 light years away from our solar system. These planets offer a ...
Scientists Observe Carbon Dioxide on Planets Outside the Solar System for the First Time
The findings provide strong evidence that four giant exoplanets 130 light-years from Earth formed much like Jupiter and ...
ScienceAlert13d
JWST Detects Carbon Dioxide Outside Solar System For First Time
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has achieved groundbreaking discoveries in the field of exoplanet studies.