Some planets seem to defy established rules. This is the case for hot Jupiters orbiting extremely close to their stars... in binary systems where two stars coexist. A new study proposes an explanation ...

An exoplanet is what we call planets that exist outside of our own solar system. The first one was discovered in 1992, but as we get more powerful and precise telescopes and instruments, scientists ...

In early 2025, the world observed a rare planetary parade event that won't be seen again until 2040. On the last day of February, seven planets appeared to align at the same time, creating a rare ...

General relativity helps explain the lack of planets around tight binary stars by driving orbital resonances that eject or destroy close-in worlds. This process naturally creates a “desert” of ...