Astronomers have recently unlocked a new frontier in exoplanet exploration, generating the first 3D map of a distant world. This groundbreaking study, published inNature Astronomy, takes us beyond the ...

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have made the first 3D map of an alien planet's atmosphere, revealing extreme temperature swings on the exoplanet WASP-18b. When you purchase through ...

A newly discovered exoplanet, TOI-561 b, is shaking up conventional theories about planetary atmospheres. According to a recent study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, this ultra-hot ...

This artist’s concept shows the volatile red dwarf star TRAPPIST-1 and its four most closely orbiting planets, all of which have been observed by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). JWST has yet ...

Auroras are not just on Earth. NASA has detected glowing northern and southern lights on Jupiter, Saturn, Mars and other ...

"We reported hints of methane, but the question is, 'is the methane attributable to molecules in the atmosphere of the planet or in the host star?'" When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Scientists have discovered the strongest evidence yet of a rocky planet with an atmosphere outside the solar system, challenging previous notions that small planets that orbit closely to their stars ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The gas giant WASP-18b, ...