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

Smaller gas giants are less likely to survive in such systems, surrounded by clashing planetary titans. With their lower ...

"There are still many things related to planetary formation and the early evolution of young planetary systems that we don't ...

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

"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 ...

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 ...

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

Based on new simulations, scientists believe that giant gas planets across the universe can often collide and merge into even bigger gas plants — behemoths called "super-Jupiters." In the cosmic ...

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

Hot Jupiters are giant planets initially known to orbit alone close to their star. During their migration towards their star, ...