Astrophysicists at the University of Central Lancashire have found that planets around binary stars form more often and in ...

'Binary stars were once seen as hostile environments for planet formation. What we're finding is that they can actually be ...

Planets may actually form more easily around double stars than around single stars like our sun, according to new research ...

Dr. Jane Huang's research on planet formation in harsh environments, particularly within the Sigma Orionis cluster, offers surprising insights into the universality of planet formation. In a recent ...

For the first time, astronomers have successfully observed a planet in the midst of its formation, a groundbreaking achievement that provides invaluable insights into the processes that shape ...

How are the most common types of planets made? This is what a recent study published in Nature hopes to address as a team of scientists investigated the intricate processes responsible for the most ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New study finds cosmic warps in planet-forming discs, reshaping how scientists understand turbulence, angular momentum, and planet ...

The astro-modified camera used to take this photo lets in the hydrogen alpha light that is normally filtered out. This modification makes the camera more sensitive to the red end of the ...

Image of the young nearby 2MASS1612 system (also known as: RIK113) taken with the ESO Very Large Telescope in Chile. The image uses near infrared light that was scattered of the dust particles ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This artist’s impression shows the observed exoplanet, which goes by the name HR8799e. (CREDIT: ESO/L. Calçada/SpaceEngine) Gas ...

For life to develop on a planet, certain chemical elements are needed in sufficient quantities. Phosphorus and nitrogen are essential. Phosphorus is vital for the formation of DNA and RNA, which store ...