Astronomers have found thousands of exoplanets around single stars, but few around binary stars—even though both types of stars are equally common. Physicists can now explain the dearth.

Scientists found a mysterious rogue planet roaming aimlessly outside our solar system. What if it came closer?

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This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. An image from SOHO's LASCO C3 coronograph from Jan. 14, 2026. Although it’s extremely ...

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Since the early days of exoplanet discovery, astronomers have confirmed almost 4,200 worlds orbiting distant stars, as well as thousands of more candidates. And with those kinds of numbers, there are ...

Most planets are found by observing their host stars through transits, stellar wobbles, or reflected light.

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For the first time, astronomers have confirmed the existence of a rogue planet, one that doesn’t orbit a star, by measuring both its mass and distance. The planet, roughly the size of Saturn, was ...