In the swirling clouds of gas and dust that surround newborn stars, planets begin to form. These planet-forming disks are rich with clues about how worlds like Earth come to be. Until now, scientists ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Are planets in the solar system that are closer to the Sun older than the ones further away? – Gavriel, age 10, Paducah, Kentucky A cloud of ...

Heavy water detected in the disk of V883 Orionis; chemical signature reveals that some of the water formed before the star ...

Water isn't just delivered to planets by comets and asteroids — it can also be forged as worlds form, a new study finds. For ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Pablo Carlos Budassi/Stocktrek Images/Getty Images Astronomers have discovered that ...

Artist’s conception of the HD 149026 b. Evidence of water vapor in this Hot Saturn’s atmosphere has been discovered. This study discovered evidence of water vapor in the atmosphere of the hot Saturn, ...

The object, known as Cha 1107-7626, lies about 620 light-years away and is estimated to be five to ten times the mass of Jupiter.

A visible line of planets has for weeks been the talk of astronomers and hobbyist stargazers who have sought to catch a sight of our solar system's worlds. Online chatter and a frenzy of media ...

How did a planet this big form around a star this small? An international team of astronomers, including researchers from the University of Liège and collaborators in UK, Chile, the USA, and Europe, ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Are planets in the solar system that are closer ...