Twenty Thousand Stars Later, They Didn’t Find a Single Planet (and That’s Cool, Too!)

There is a planet that survived the death of its star, and now we know how it did it.

Scientists discover rare 'super-Jupiter' planet with 180-day long orbit

Dinky stars don’t make giant planets, or even middle-sized giants

Free-Floating Neptunes May Not Be So Alone: Study Reveals Complex Planetary Family Histories

Gravitational microlensing surveys have revealed an unexpectedly high number of Neptune-sized exoplanets that appear to be free-floating, wi

Free-Floating Neptunes May Not Be So Alone: Study Reveals Complex Planetary Family Histories

Gravitational microlensing surveys have revealed an unexpectedly high number of Neptune-sized exoplanets that appear to be free-floating, wi

Astronomers characterize 'improbable' system shaped by brown dwarf

How Astronomers Can Identify Stars That Have Consumed Their Planets

This article explores the phenomenon of stars engulfing and consuming planets that orbit too closely. It discusses how planets can be drawn

How Astronomers Can Identify Stars That Have Consumed Their Planets

This article explores the phenomenon of stars engulfing and consuming planets that orbit too closely. It discusses how planets can be drawn