Since the 1990s, scientists have discovered approximately 6,100 planets outside our solar system, called exoplanets.

General relativity helps explain the lack of planets around tight binary stars by driving orbital resonances that eject or destroy close-in worlds. This process naturally creates a “desert” of ...

The idea is that the gravitational pull of planets can attract dark matter particles. The physics behind it are complex, but scientists are working on it, including trying to estimate its density ...

That covers how to make a Planet and why you’d want to do so. It can be used to create several celestial bodies you’re familiar with. You can also create other items like the Earthquake with the ...

Since around the time he began his Ph.D. studies in 2008, East Texas A&M University professor and astrophysicist Billy Quarles has been interested in moons. In a recent paper co-authored by Quarles, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If you have a big pile of Lego blocks, there are a multitude of ...

A visible line of planets has for weeks been the talk of astronomers and hobbyist stargazers who have sought to catch a sight of our solar system's worlds. Online chatter and a frenzy of media ...