The innermost Earth-like planet in the famous TRAPPIST-1 system might be capable of supporting a thick atmosphere after all, ...

The universe is full of surprises—like planets so massive they outsize some stars. Explore the fascinating size comparisons ...

Explore the world of exoplanets—distant planets that captivate scientists. Visit ExtremeTech to learn what makes them so ...

Called Kepler-51, the Sun-like yellow dwarf star was found in 2012 to have three exoplanets in its orbit; each, it would turn ...

Stars are born in stellar nurseries, molecular clouds of cold gas and dust. These clouds contain many times the mass of a ...

An exoplanet in the Trappist star system — a multi-planet star system similar to the solar system and just 39 light-years ...

Researchers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to study Trappist-1 b, revealing it might have a volatile surface and ...

A study of more than 26,000 white dwarf stars has confirmed a long-predicted but elusive effect in these ultra-dense, dying ...

"We must rethink how we create computer models for planet formation and early evolution in the young universe." ...

Brown dwarfs are curious celestial bodies that appear to straddle the mass divide between stars and planets. Often referred to as "failed stars," brown dwarfs form in isolation from a collapsing ...