Astrophysicists have once again enriched our knowledge of the cosmos with a new discovery: two small planets orbiting ...

A combination of cosmic processes shapes the formation of one of the most common types of planets outside of our solar system ...

A combination of cosmic processes shapes the formation of one of the most common types of planets outside of our solar system ...

Neptune is an ice giant, composed primarily of hydrogen, helium, and methane, with a hot, dense fluid of icy materials above a small rocky core. Neptune has 14 known moons and at least five main rings ...

Scientists have discovered a new form of water called "plastic ice VII" that exists under extreme pressures and temperatures, ...

A new study presents a compelling new model for the formation of super-Earths and mini-Neptunes -- planets that are 1 to 4 times the size of Earth and among the most common in our galaxy. Using ...

A weak magnetic field likely attracted matter inward, contributing to the formation of the outer planetary bodies, from ...

These two exoplanets, a super-Earth and a sub-Neptune, are common in the galaxy, yet are absent from our system. This discovery paves the way for future atmospheric studies to better understand ...