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This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image shows the planet Jupiter in a color composite of ultraviolet wavelengths. Released on ...

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A TERRIFYING alien planet that “rains glass” lurks just 64.5 lightyears from Earth. Described as a “nightmare world” by Nasa, ...

According to the most widely held astronomical model (the nebular hypothesis), new stars are born from massive clouds of dust ...

The discovery of two new planets beyond our solar system by a team of astronomers from The University of Warwick and the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Giant, gas-rich planets may have been able to form more easily in the very early universe than ...

"We must rethink how we create computer models for planet formation and early evolution in the young universe." Giant, gas-rich planets may have been able to form more easily in the very early ...

Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun, is one of the most breathtaking sights in our solar system. With stunning visuals ...

The discovery of two new planets beyond our solar system by a team of astronomers from The University of Warwick and the ...