How common are Earth-like planets in the universe? When I started working on supernova explosions, I never imagined that my ...

As the nights remain long and dark, we find ourselves with nearly half of the planets in retrograde in early 2025 with more soon to encounter the apparent backward motion. The current lineup includes ...

A new study presents a compelling new model for the formation of super-Earths and mini-Neptunes -- planets that are 1 to 4 times the size of Earth and among the most common in our galaxy. Using ...

Planets may begin forming much earlier than scientists once believed during the final stages of a star s birth, not afterward. This bold new model, backed by simulations from researchers at SwRI, ...