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Young 'cotton candy' exoplanet the size of Jupiter may be shrinking into a super-Earth
SPACE.com· 6 days agoAs well as being one of the lightest planets ever discovered, the extrasolar planet or...
The most bizarre alien worlds, according to NASA
Quartz· 4 days agoDo we live in an unusual star system? Astronomers have been trying to figure out if the Solar System is unique compared to other stars ...
International planet hunters unveil massive catalog of strange worlds
Phys.org· 4 days agoThe catalog details a fascinating mix of planet types beyond oursolar system, from rare worlds with...
No, a 'planetary parade' will not be visible from Earth on June 3. Here's what you can really see.
LiveScience· 3 days agoMercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune — are about to align on June 3 in what some media...
‘Planet Parade’ 2024: watch guide for 6 planets aligned June 3
FOX 10 Phoenix· 5 days agoSkywatchers are in for a treat on June 3, 2024, when a rare alignment of six planets will be visible in the pre-dawn sky. This celestial event, known as a "planet parade," will feature Mercury ...
How to see the rare ‘parade of planets’ next month
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 7 days agoIf you missed the recent Northern Lights displays across the UK or the blue meteor that illuminated skies across Europe, another rare astronomical event...
Webb Telescope Solves the Mystery of the Fluffy Marshmallow Planet
ExtremeTech· 5 days agoThe gas giants in our solar system are all way out in the frigid reaches of the outer solar system, but as we look ...
Space photo of the week: NASA sees a 'Platypus' move on Jupiter's moon Europa
Live Science via Yahoo News· 2 days agoEuropa. What it is: Europa, Jupiter's fourth-largest moon. Where it is: About 417,000 miles (671,000...
Commentary: Reflecting on Voyager 1's long journey
Roanoke Times· 4 days agoThe Grand Tour space probe project began in 1964 under Lyndon Johnson to take advantage of an infrequent alignment of the planets. Previously, the solar system< ...
Young 'cotton candy' exoplanet the size of Jupiter may be shrinking into a super-Earth
Space via Yahoo News· 6 days agoAstronomers have found that one of the lightest exoplanets ever seen, the young 'cotton candy' world...