Planets usually stay close to their host stars, tracing steady paths shaped by gravity. Yet some planets break free and drift ...
"Science rules" has long been Bill Nye the Science Guy's catchphrase, and a silly viral video demonstrating surface gravity on different planets proves Nye correct. In the video, posted on Reddit by u ...
A four-planet system reveals remarkable insights about how planets form and how they change during their lifetime.
If you’ve ever wanted to get a good look at what the surface of Mars looks like, NASA (and even Google) can quickly offer a view. But if you’ve wanted to get a better look at what the inside of Mars ...
The star system V1298 Tau reveals that many planets begin as large, low-density worlds that slowly shrink and shed their ...
Scientists measured mass and distance of free floating planet drifting through space without star for first time.
A map of Martian gravity looking down on the North Pole (center). White and red are areas of higher gravity; blue indicates areas of lower gravity. A map of Martian gravity looking down at the South ...
Two small planets might be sculpting an enormous dust ring around the star Fomalhaut, a mere 25 light-years away from Earth. But it’s not too likely that either planet is the notorious Fomalhaut b, ...
NASA has released a new gravity map of Mars, providing a detailed look at the Red Planet's surface and revealing new information about what lies beneath it. The map was made by tracking subtle ...
NASA has released a new gravity map of Mars, providing a detailed look at the Red Planet's surface and revealing new information about what lies beneath it. The map was made by tracking subtle ...