When most people think of our Solar System, they think of the 8 planets officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). But what if I told you there are at least 40 planets, and ...

Astronomers have spotted centimeter-sized “pebbles” swirling around two infant stars 450 light-years away, revealing the raw ...

Teaching our kids about the planet, its resources, and how to appreciate and protect them is one of the most important t ...

Instead of a tempest in a teapot, imagine the cosmos in a canister. Scientists have performed experiments using nested, ...

A fascinating glimpse into how a solar system like our own is born has been revealed with the detection of planet-forming ...