Latest about Exoplanets
Where are all the 'hot Neptune' exoplanets? Orbital chaos may have booted them out
A new program has discovered chaos in a nearby planetary system, which could explain the existence of a phenomenon astronomers call the hot-Neptunian desert.
We've officially found 6,000 exoplanets, NASA says: 'We're entering the next great chapter of exploration'
"There's one we haven't found — a planet just like ours. At least, not yet."
Are interstellar invaders like comet 3I/ATLAS seeding the universe with exoplanets?
Alien objects may be seeding the universe. Here's what that means.
Doomed 'cannibal' star could soon explode in a supernova so bright it would be visible during the day
"The speed at which this doomed stellar system is lurching wildly, likely due to the extreme brightness, is a frantic sign of its imminent, violent end."
Guess that alien planet: Are you an exoplanet expert?
This quiz invites you to embark on a journey across the galaxy, exploring the science and wonder behind exoplanet discovery.
Sun dogs, rainbows and glories are celestial wonders – and they may appear in alien skies too
These celestial wonders can tell us a lot about the state of the atmosphere at home on Earth as well as on other planets.
Does the nearby exoplanet TRAPPIST-1e support life? New James Webb Space Telescope data could help us find out
The James Webb Space Telescope has investigated the "Goldilocks zone" planet TRAPPIST-1e to search for a potential atmosphere and hints of habitability.
James Webb Space Telescope spots odd planet-forming disk around infant star
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed a planet-birthing disk of gas and dust around a young star, uncovering some strange and unexpected chemistry.
