February 18 marks the discovery of Pluto by astronomer Clyde W. Tombaugh. The discovery reshaped the understanding of the solar system, as Pluto was long considered ...

The discovery overturns traditional models that predicted gas giants in outer orbits and suggests planets can form in gas-poor environments.

The recent discovery of a planet with rings larger than those of Saturn is a game-changer in our understanding of celestial bodies and their properties. This new finding not only expands the horizons ...

Astronomers have discovered a brand-new type of planet outside our solar system that, even in its infancy, is already bigger than Jupiter. What's more, the find represents the first clear detection of ...

A team of researchers at the University of Southern Queensland has discovered a potentially habitable planet 150 light-years away near the outer edge of the habitable zone.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The unexpected detection of a new planet has been hailed as a “remarkable discovery” by Irish astronomers who were involved in its ...

A groundbreaking discovery has left the scientific community buzzing: a new planet may be covered in diamonds. This celestial body, potentially a treasure trove of sparkling gems, challenges our ...

The science community may be ecstatic over the discovery of a ninth planet, but the former planet "Pluto" had a totally different reaction. Hours after scientists announced there's solid evidence of ...