Latest about Exoplanets
The mystery of the missing super-Earths and mini-Neptunes may finally be solved
Our universe's lack of super-Earths or mini-Neptunes could be caused by some planets migrating toward the hearts of their systems early on in their lives.
A star's extreme outburst could be tormenting baby planets
A young star's extreme outburst could show us the violent conditions that may be experienced by planets, including those of the solar system, as they form in infant systems.
Surprise! Baby exoplanets might look like Smarties candies rather than spheres
Infant exoplanets may not be spherical as astronomers have always assumed. Instead, they may be oblate spheroids, like the 'Smarties' candy found in Europe.
What's the forecast for Neptune-like exoplanets: Cloudy or clear?
Do the Milky Way's most common planets, mini-Neptunes, have atmospheres filled with opaque clouds or a more transparent haze?
NASA exoplanet telescope discovers 'super-Earth' in its star's Goldilocks zone
NASA's exoplanet-hunting spacecraft TESS has spotted a 'super-Earth' in the habitable zone of its red dwarf star, with indications it may have Earth-sized company.
Earth isn't the only planet with seasons, but they can look wildly different on other worlds
Why does Earth have regular seasons when other planets don't?
NASA's TESS telescope spots 6 exoplanets around 'misbehaving' toddler star
NASA's TESS telescope has discovered a system of six young exoplanets that race around a newborn star, offering a snapshot of what our solar system looked like 4 billion years ago.
Are they exomoons or not? Scientists debate existence of 1st moons seen beyond our solar system
Recent research suggested the first and only moons seen around planets outside the solar system didn't actually exist; now, the scientists who initially found them are back to defend their discovery.
