Leonardo Testi and team investigate the initial conditions for planet formation in this special astronomy focus ...

A network of powerful ground-based telescopes captured rare starspot-crossing events on TOI-3884b, revealing cooler patches on the star’s surface and rapid changes tied to its rotation. By combining ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The presence of life might influence how fast a planet spins, releasing gases such as oxygen that ...

Our Moon is slowly drifting away from Earth, not just due to tidal friction as previously thought. New research suggests ancient planetary impacts and Earth's internal cooling, causing contraction and ...