A rogue planet is a world that has been ejected from the planetary system in which it originally formed. Because rogue…
The interiors of rocky planets and moons tend to be pretty hot compared with their surfaces. This heat, which can…
Astronomers have gained new insight into the formation of planets around twin stars that orbit one another.Despite the fact we…
New simulations that describe how moons, including Earth's own moon, formed strongly imply that exomoons are more likely to be…
The talented folks at Archetype Entertainment, formerly the architects of "Mass Effect," have released a new cinematic trailer for their…
Planets could survive the death of their star and become capable of supporting life — and now astronomers are going…
The NASA project scientist who led the grandest and farthest tour humanity's ever taken in our solar system has died. Ed…
Water frost has been spotted at the equator of Mars for the first time. In this region of the Red…
Artist’s view of exoplanet SPECULOOS-3 b orbiting its star. The planet is as big as the Earth, while its star…
One of things that I have enjoyed in my more than 22 years of writing the Night Sky column for…
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