Planets

Space Astronomers capture first 3D view of an exoplanet’s atmosphere and climate

Scientists map the first 3D structure of an exoplanet’s atmosphere, revealing extreme winds and unexpected chemical patterns in a distant gas giant.

Space From gas giants to rocky worlds: Why planets in our solar system differ Joseph Shavit

Space Planetary science discovery explains Pluto’s formation Joshua Shavit

Space Jupiter’s colorful clouds are different than scientists previously thought Joshua Shavit

Space Scientists discover new exoplanet orbiting closest single star to our Sun Joshua Shavit

Space Astronomers discover strange exoplanet with one of the lowest densities ever recorded Joshua Shavit

Space Study reveals Jupiter’s great red spot behaves like a stress ball Joshua Shavit

Space Scientists baffled by ‘Hot Jupiter’ exoplanet’s irregular motion Joshua Shavit

Space Astronomers discover ultra-dense ‘super-Earth’ with the density of lead Joshua Shavit

Space Earth had rings 466 million years ago – profoundly shaping it’s history Joshua Shavit

Space Near-Earth dwarf planet’s surface is 90% covered by water Rebecca Shavit

Space Dwarf planet near Earth has 90% water on its surface Rebecca Shavit

Discoveries Mercury has a 10-mile thick layer of diamonds hidden beneath its surface, NASA discovers Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Artificial greenhouse gases could signal alien activity on terraformed planets Joshua Shavit

Discoveries NASA discovered and then destroyed life on Mars over fifty years ago Joseph Shavit

Discoveries NASA’s Curiosity Rover may have just discovered life on Mars Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Scientists discover the closest Earth-sized planet to our solar system Joseph Shavit