Akira Miyake/Kyoto University Given that our species has only existed for a tiny fraction of the lifespan of our solar system ...

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The planet known as HD 189733b, discovered in 2005, already had a reputation as a rather extreme place, a scorching hot gas giant a bit larger than Jupiter that is a striking ...

Astronomers have discovered a brand new cold "super Jupiter" exoplanet, marking the closest of its kind ever found to us. The new planet, named Eps Ind Ab, orbits a star called Epsilon Indi A, only ...

Jupiter is already the biggest planet by far in our solar system, but new research suggests it was somehow once even larger than it is now. Twice as large, in fact. To put that into context, those ...

As if its deadly weather wasn't bad enough, scientists this week said a Jupiter-sized planet 64 light-years from Earth reeks of rotten eggs. HD 189733 b is an exoplanet, which means it's located ...

Deadly glass rains and a rotten egg stench mean you probably wouldn't want to visit Jupiter-sized planet HD 189733 b. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

People of Earth are in luck they are 64 light-years away from a planet that is scorching hot and smells like rotten eggs, according to researchers. Planet HD 189733b is a gas giant exoplanet ...

If you happen to be out after sunset this weekend, look up for a Halloween treat: Big, bright Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, will be visible very near the full Hunter’s Moon. The ...