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Newborn Youngest Planet Ever Detected Provides Clues How Planets Form

Jun 21, 2016 04:20 AM EDT

New findings reveal a baby exoplanet that is considered to be the youngest planet ever detected, providing clues about how planets form and evolve.

This artist’s impression shows a hot Jupiter planet orbiting close to one of the stars in the rich old star cluster Messier 67, in the constellation of Cancer (The Crab).

More 'Hot Jupiters' Detected in Massive Star Cluster

Ana Verayo |

Jun 19, 2016 06:58 AM EDT

Astronomers have detected a high amount of "hot Jupiters" inside a star cluster that is somewhat similar to our solar system, with stars the same age as our sun.

Artist's impression of the simultaneous stellar eclipse and planetary transit events on Kepler-1647.

Biggest Alien Planet Like 'Tatooine' Found Orbiting Two Suns

Ana Verayo |

Jun 14, 2016 03:13 AM EDT

Astronomers discovered the largest planet orbiting two stars similar to Tatooine in Star Wars. some 3,700 light years away.

An artist’s impression of likely new giant planet PTFO8-8695 b, which is believed to orbit a star in the constellation Orion every 11 hours. Gravity from the newborn star appears to be pulling away the outer layers of the Jupiter-like planet.

This 'Baby Jupiter' is Being Ripped Apart by its Own Sun

Ana Verayo |

Jun 11, 2016 04:17 AM EDT

Astronomers detected a "baby Jupiter" that is orbiting so close to its own star that it is now being ripped apart and destroyed in the process.

This artist's concept depicts select planetary discoveries made to date by NASA's Kepler space telescope.

NASA Detects 1,284 Alien Planets Using New Technique

Ana Verayo |

May 12, 2016 03:48 AM EDT

NASA's Kepler Space Telescope discovered a treasure trove of exoplanets in a single discovery, the biggest one yet, where nine of them are Earth-like.

Oldest Meteorites Discovered Upend Theories about Habitability of Early Earth

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

May 11, 2016 10:22 PM EDT

Analysis of these 60 micrometeorites disputes this theory in a big way.

Alien Megastructure Star Detected? No, Just Blame Blurry Instruments and Flawed Data

Ana Verayo |

May 11, 2016 05:49 AM EDT

A new study investigates the bizarre dimming star that is believed to be caused by an alien megastructure, however, scientists believe this is just flawed data.

NASA Confirms 1,284 Exoplanets Discovered by Kepler Space Observatory

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

May 10, 2016 06:49 PM EDT

Close to 550 of these newly-validated planets could be rocky planets like Earth based on their size.

This illustration shows a cool star, called W1906+40, marked by a raging storm near one of its poles. The storm is thought to be similar to the Great Red Spot on Jupiter. Scientists discovered it using NASA's Kepler and Spitzer space telescopes.

Raging Giant Storm Found On Star As Big As Jupiter's Great Red Spot

Ana Verayo |

Dec 14, 2015 06:30 AM EST

Astronomers have detected a massive storm on a small star detected by NASA telescopes, similar to Jupiter's Great Red Spot.

The birth of three new planets is captured for the first time inside the protoplanetary disk of LkCa 15.

For the First Time Ever, Scientists Witness Birth of Three New Planets

Ana Verayo |

Nov 19, 2015 07:28 AM EST

New findings reveal that three exoplanets in the star system LkCa 15 are in the process of forming, as scientists capture them in real time.

Solar System 2.0? Jupiter's Twin Detected Orbiting a Star Similar to Our Own Sun

Ana Verayo |

Jul 16, 2015 06:00 AM EDT

Astronomers have detected an exoplanet almost identical to Jupiter that is currently in orbit with its parent star which is also similar tour own sun.

What's the Weather in an Alien Planet?

Marco Foronda |

May 14, 2015 03:37 AM EDT

Astronomers studied the weather in exoplanets and observed how they compare to Earth's.

This artist's impression of super-Earth 55 Cancri e shows a hot partially-molten surface of the planet before and after possible volcanic activity on the day side.

Closest 'Super Earth' Not Full of Diamonds But Scorching Lava and Volcanoes

Ana Verayo |

May 06, 2015 01:34 AM EDT

New observations reveal that the closest super Earth, 55 Cancri e is apparently covered with volcanoes and lava due to extreme, scorching surface temperatures.