Billy Edwards Latest articles by Billy Edwards How can some planets be hotter than stars? We've started to unravel the mystery. By Quentin Changeat, Billy Edwards published 28 March 21 Until the early 2000s, the only known planets were located in our own neighborhood, the Solar System. Stars Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1NASA's Dragonfly nuclear-powered helicopter clears key hurdle ahead of 2028 launch toward huge Saturn moon Titan2The new 'Doctor Who' episode 'The Well' is actually a sequel to a David Tennant classic3This Week In Space podcast: Episode 158 — Hubble's 35th Birthday4International Dark Sky Week 2025: See these 10 night sky sights to celebrate5'We learned so much that we didn't know': Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander mission was full of surprises
How can some planets be hotter than stars? We've started to unravel the mystery. By Quentin Changeat, Billy Edwards published 28 March 21 Until the early 2000s, the only known planets were located in our own neighborhood, the Solar System.