An international team of astronomers, co-led by researchers at the University of Galway, has made the unexpected discovery of ...

WISPIT 2b was detected as part of a five-year observational research project during which the international team sought to ...

The unexpected detection of a new planet has been hailed as a “remarkable discovery” by Irish astronomers who were involved ...

In a new breakthrough, an international team of astronomers has discovered a young planet forming around a star similar to ...

Astronomers have discovered a giant Saturn-sized planet orbiting TOI-6894, the smallest star ever known to host such a world.

Four and a half billion years ago Jupiter rapidly grew to its massive size. Its powerful gravitational pull disrupted the ...

Penn State astronomers are using data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, combined with theoretical models, to ...

Four and a half billion years ago, Jupiter rapidly grew to its massive size. Its powerful gravitational pull disrupted the ...

This article details our understanding of star and planet formation within galaxies, recognising the dynamic nature of ...

We already know a decent amount about how planets form, but moon formation is another process entirely, and one we're not as ...

With planets, we haven’t been so fortunate, so getting a look at this very early stage in planet formation is extremely valuable,” he added.