A new study published in Nature has revealed a rare glimpse into the early life of four young exoplanets orbiting the star ...

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Across the Milky Way, planets slightly larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune appear around most stars. Yet our own solar ...

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

Planets larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune are the most common kind in the galaxy, but because our solar system lacks such a planet, scientists don’t know much about how they form. Astronomers ...

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"For observational astrophysicists, one widely accepted picture of planet formation was likely too simplified." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...