A planetary system 116 light-years from Earth has a peculiar pattern. It could flip the script on how planets form, scientists say.
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Astronomers baffled by discovery of a bizarre 'inside out' solar system
A team of astronomers has identified a four-planet system orbiting the red dwarf star LHS 1903 that defies conventional ...
Astronomers have found a distant world that challenges planetary formation theory, with a rocky planet where gas giants should be.
A newly studied solar system breaks the usual planet pattern, raising fresh questions about how rocky and gas planets form.
Our solar system is a weird place. Much more than a home to eight planets, it’s filled with a myriad of fascinating other smaller bodies, including moons, asteroids, and comets. In recent decades, ...
What can a newly discovered interstellar comet teach scientists about solar system formation and evolution? This is what a recent study presented at the National Astronomy Meeting 2025 hopes to ...
Meet the surprising, oddball worlds moving around our solar system. From meteorites that impact Earth, to a moon that orbits backwards, to an imposter lurking in the asteroid belt, a variety of ...
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