TOI-1136, a dwarf star located more than 270 light years from Earth, is host to six confirmed exoplanets and a seventh as yet unconfirmed candidate. The system has provided a rich source of ...

What are the physical mechanisms of planetary system formation and evolution? To address this broad question, a team of scientists led by the astronomy department at the University of Geneva decided ...

Most of our knowledge about the Solar System’s formation and evolution comes from the study of extraterrestrial rock samples called chondritic meteorites. These rocks, which are fragments of asteroids ...

The first system observed and analysed as part of ATREIDES is called TOI-421. It has two planets: a hot Neptune, TOI-421 c, ...

A team of researchers led by astronomers at UCI has obtained highly precise information about six confirmed exoplanets orbiting TOI-1136, a dwarf star about 270 light years from Earth. A recently ...

"The complexity of the exo-Neptunian landscape provides offers a unique window onto the processes involved in the formation ...

Late-stage planetary collisions reshaped Earth and its neighboring planets, delivering water, altering their atmospheres, and ...

"The scope of subjects that make up this volume primarily originates from a topical workshop on "Young Star Systems" that took place in April 2016 as part of the Sant Cugat Forum on Astrophysics."- ...

Astronomers still aren't exactly sure how planets get their start. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If you want to build a planet, ...

Astronomers have recently detected a colossal object at the edge of our solar system, sparking excitement and curiosity within the scientific community. This discovery could provide crucial insights ...