The first map of magnetic fields in a planetary formation disk has been created, revealing how invisible forces shape the ...

Is a sun a star or a planet? While science now agrees the sun is a star, new telescopes may soon challenge how we define ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have confirmed the approach of a “wandering planet” into our solar system. This celestial event has sparked a flurry of scientific interest and speculation.

Nearly a century after Pluto’s discovery, astronomers are still hunting for mysterious planets beyond Neptune - including a ...

If you've ever wondered why we are here, then you can thank Jupiter for part of the answer. A new study from Rice University ...

An international team of astronomers has shown for the first time that it is possible to map exoplanets using a technique ...