If we're to find extraterrestrial life in the universe, astronomers have pinpointed the best places to look for it. They have ...
Mars is known for its barren desert landscape and dry climate. But two recent studies in the journals Nature and Science go beneath the surface,... The core of Mars looks like Earth’s. What makes the ...
The planets of the Solar System are not representative of all the types of planets that exist elsewhere in the galaxy. There are worlds like hot Jupiters, gigantic and very hot, as well as ocean ...
Scientists discover a nearby planet with a molten interior and sulfur-rich atmosphere, L 98-59 d, revealing a possible new ...
A hazy, ultra-light “super-puff” planet, Kepler-51d, is hiding its secrets and challenging how scientists understand planet formation.
How does fine dust aggregate into building blocks that ultimately form entire planets like our Earth? A research team led by ...
Christopher Watson receives funding from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). Annelies Mortier receives funding from the Science and Technology Facilities council (STFC) and UK ...