The breakthrough came using a cutting-edge observational method that detects unseen planets via subtle deviations in their ...

Alpha Centauri, the closest stellar system to our own, has long intrigued astronomers and stargazers. Located just 4.37 light-years away, Alpha Centauri is a binary star system made up of two main ...

An international team of astronomers led by the University of Galway has discovered the likely site of a new planet in formation, most likely a gas giant planet up to a few times the mass of Jupiter.

New images of a young star, 2MASSJ1612, could have captured the birth of a giant gas planet larger than Jupiter.

In some real-world settings, taxicab geometry is more convenient, and more relevant, than Euclidean geometry. Engineers use it when planning the most efficient paths for robots to take when navigating ...

The Old West was home to some of the deadliest gunslingers in American history. Discover the top five who ruled the frontier with unmatched skill and deadly precision. White House dismisses scores of ...