Three Exoplanets Larger Than Jupiter Confirmed as Stars

SPACE 03.21.2022 08:00 AM

The population of exoplanets is regularly updated once in a while. Read on to know what happened in the remaining planetary candidates hovering beyond the outskirts of our galaxy.

Is Dwarf-Planet Ceres a Visitor From Icy Edges of Solar System? Probably, Scientists Say

03.18.2022 23:56 PM

Ceres, a dwarf planet in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, has puzzled the astronomers. Continue reading if the mystery has been solved.

Star System Oph-IRS 48 Might Have a Key Ingredient to Life, Researchers Say

03.08.2022 23:33 PM

Researchers have been researching a planetary disk orbiting the young star IRS 48. Here's how they're nailing the study.

Humans Too Violent and Dangerous, Scaring Other Beings From Visiting Earth, Expert Claims

02.24.2022 23:06 PM

Other beings in space likely exist but are too afraid to reveal themselves to "dangerous" people. Read on to see the assertion backed up by Stephen Hawking's theory.

Wasp-121B Exoplanet: Liquid Precious Gems May Rain on This Hot Jupiter

02.21.2022 22:27 PM

The weather on this scorching hot exoplanet known as Wasp-121B, according to researchers, is definitely out of this world.

New Planet Spotted Around Proxima Centauri; Rocky Object Too Hot to Be Inhabited, Study Says

02.20.2022 22:02 PM

Proxima d, a new rocky but light-weight exoplanet found orbiting within Proxima Centauri, is too hot to be inhabited.

European Southern Observatory Finds New Exoplanet Orbiting Proxima Centauri; Is Proxima d Lighter Than Earth?

02.11.2022 02:57 AM

Meet Proxima D, a new rocky but light-weight exoplanet found circling our solar system's nearest star.

Squashed Spheroid Planet, Deformed WASP 103-b Found in ESA's Exoplanet Mission Cheops

02.09.2022 09:05 AM

Astronomers have discovered a weird, giant exoplanet defies expectations and resembles a rugby ball.

5 Strangest, Mysterious Objects in the Solar System From Bermuda Triangle of Space to 'Oumuamua and More

02.08.2022 23:15 PM

Here are five strange space things you may not have realized existed, ranging from the Bermuda Triangle of space to 'Oumuamua.

Scientists Find a Weird Super-Hot Jupiter Exoplanet With Earth-Like Atmosphere That's So Near Its Star

01.30.2022 20:50 PM

The exoplanet WASP-189b, 322 light-years away, contains elements that match the earth's atmospheric layers, according to a team of international researchers.

Coal-Black Exoplanet That Is Dark and Glowing Dubbed As 'Hot Jupiter' Discovered

01.24.2022 06:03 AM

Experts claim the newfound planet appears to be considerably darker than charcoal, and the explanation is unknown.

New Exomoon Twice the Size of Earth Revolves Around Jupiter-Sized Exoplanet

01.18.2022 04:34 AM

Astronomers from Columbia University discovered a potential exomoon twice the size of our planet. It revolves around an exoplanet that has a mass similar to Jupiter.

NASA Telescope Finds Exoplanet That Changes Seasons in Just 3 Days

01.17.2022 20:10 PM

The Spitzer Space Telescope of NASA has discovered an exoplanet with a one-day summer and two-day winter.

ESA Approves The Next-Generation Exoplanet Mission Plato, Development Moves to Second Stage

01.16.2022 22:36 PM

After passing a major milestone assessment, ESA's next-generation planet-hunting mission, Plato, has been granted the permission to continue development.

NASA, Citizen Scientists Discovered Weird Jupiter-Size Exoplanet Hiding in the Universe

01.16.2022 20:49 PM

TOI-2180 b is about thrice Jupiter's mass yet has the same diameter, NASA says. TOI-2180 b, a large gassy planet 379 light-years from Earth following a star the size of the Sun, has been discovered by a citizen scientist.

Super Neptune Exoplanet Has Water Vapor In Its Atmosphere Providing Clues on the Gas Giants in the Solar System

01.14.2022 10:47 AM

Exoplanet TOI-674b first caught the attention of astronomers because it is big and orbits around a small star. Now, scientists discovered that its atmosphere has water vapor, which is unusual for a planet orbiting far from its star.

ESA Cheops Mission Discovered This Never Been Seen Football Exoplanet That Completes An Orbit In Less Than A Day

01.12.2022 01:31 AM

Astronomers have discovered WASP-103b planet that has been warped by its host star's gravity to the point that it resembles a football or rugby.

Is Earth Acting Weird in Our Solar System? Here's What Astronomers Say!

01.03.2022 22:26 PM

One of the oddest things in the universe, according to one astronomer, might be Earth. A scientist claimed that the planetary systems that astronomers discovered are not the same as our own.

Weird Exoplanets of 2021: What Are The Strangest Planets Discovered This Year?

12.30.2021 23:10 PM

Here's what scientists discovered in 2021, from a rocky 'Super Earth' that may house life to a 'Hot Jupiter' with an exceptionally fast orbit planets!

More Than 70 Rogue Planets Drift Away From the Universe; Where Did The Stars Go?

12.23.2021 05:08 AM

At least 70 rogue planets 420 light-years from Earth don't orbit a star of their own. Astronomers have discovered at least 70 planets that appear to be wandering through space on their own.

Exoplanet Larger Than Giant Planet Jupiter Detected Intact Under Binary System; Parent Stars Bigger and Hotter Than the Sun

12.09.2021 00:44 AM

A new exoplanet was discovered hovering naturally around the two parent stars in the beta Cantauri binary system.