Stars and planets are inextricably linked. They form together and stars shape the fate of planets. Stars create the dusty ...

Why don't planets fall into the stars they orbit if they're constantly being pulled by gravity?Lindsey CoughterRocky Mount, ...

Exoplanets like Earth have been discovered but not all Earth-like planets are equal when it comes to alien life.

The star system V1298 Tau reveals that many planets begin as large, low-density worlds that slowly shrink and shed their ...

In a blow to anyone dreaming that complex life may exist elsewhere in the universe, a new study suggests we're unlikely to ...

The spectra measurements enable astronomers to figure out these stars’ age, spin rate, temperature, and location, among other ...

In theory, a planet may be able to orbit a binary star system in a figure of eight, but it may not be particularly stable, ...

On Jan. 11, 2026, I watched anxiously at the tightly controlled Vandenberg Space Force Base in California as an awe-inspiring ...

Scientists have discovered more than 6,000 planets beyond our solar system. What if some of them aren't planets at all, but ...

A new survey maps nearby K-type stars and shows why these long-lived, stable stars are important targets in the search for ...

Astronomers have captured an exceptionally rare view of young planets in mid-transformation, revealing how bloated, giant worlds may shrink into the most common planets in the galaxy. Astronomers have ...

Brown dwarfs are the weird middle-ground of space - not a planet, but not a real star either. They’re massive enough to “smolder,” but not powerful enough to fully ignite like the stars we’re used to.