Tag: planet formation

By directly measuring the mass of a protoplanetary disc, astronomers have begun to unravel the mystery of planet formation.

Astronomers have discovered iron and nickel vapour in the atmospheres of comets distant from the Sun and surrounding the interstellar ...

This spectacular three-star system is radically different than our solar system.

A new theory suggests that planets could form in dense dust and gas clouds surrounding supermassive black holes at the ...

The study of molten exoplanets around Sun-like stars may provide answers as to the formation of Earth-like planets and the ...

Baby planet, doo doo doo doo doo doo...