Scientists believe that two asteroids might be fragments of long-lost "planetary embryos" from the early solar system.

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

The number of planets that orbit the sun depends on what you mean by “planet,” and that’s not so easy to define ...

Temperamental' stars that brighten and dim over a matter of hours or days may be distorting our view of thousands of distant planets, suggests a new study.

New research shows that star activity can distort exoplanet measurements, affecting size, temperature, and atmosphere ...

NASAs Perseverance rover has collected a historic rock sample dating back to the Noachian era on Mars. This discovery could provide insights into the formation of planets over 4.1 billion years ago ...

For the first time, astronomers have imaged dozens of belts around nearby stars where comets and tiny pebbles within them are ...

This places it between Earth and Neptune in a size range that typically divides exoplanets ... expands our understanding of the diversity of planets (just like this strange object in our Solar System) ...

The study of planets beyond the solar system has reached an unprecedented milestone, with over 5,700 confirmed exoplanets.

An object we thought belonged to the most common category of planet in the galaxy has turned out to be something we've never seen before.