A team of astronomers has achieved a breakthrough in observing planetary formation by directly tracking the rotation of a ...
Astronomers studying the young star AB Aurigae have detected gas inside its disk rotating measurably slower than standard ...
A bright ring of dust circling a young star can look calm from far away. In reality, it may mark one of the messiest moments ...
Planet Y is the latest in a series of hypothetical solar system planets that scientists have proposed in recent years, all with slightly different characteristics but collectively believed to be ...
Mike Brown is convinced that beyond Neptune, at the far reaches of our solar system, there's an unseen giant planet. "This is the 5th largest planet in our solar system, lurking out there, waiting to ...
The search for an unknown planet in our solar system has inspired astronomers for more than a century. Now, a recent study suggests a potential new candidate, which the paper’s authors have dubbed ...