The Pink Planet has a salty secret

For over 10 years, scientists have been decoding the mysterious atmosphere of a famous “Pink Planet.” Now, thanks to ...

This planet survived the death of its star—and kept its atmosphere

A gas giant planet called WD 1856b, orbiting the burned-out core of a dead, sun-like star. “It was unlike any other exoplanet ...
Forbes

These New Planets Aren’t Real, But Science Says They Could Be

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leslie Katz covers the intersection of culture, science and tech. A yellowish-orange glow bathes Phainoterra, a planet of dramatic ...
The New York Times

There Might Be More Than One Way to Make a Planet

Astronomers have found evidence of a process that supports an alternative, more rapid approach to planetary formation, more top down than bottom up. By Katrina Miller When it comes to making a planet, ...
Reuters

Planet with comet-like tail observed disintegrating near its star

WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) - Astronomers have spotted a small rocky planet that orbits perilously close to its host star disintegrating as its surface is vaporized by stellar heat, trailed by a ...
The New York Times

The Sun Will Destroy the Earth One Day, Right? Maybe Not.

Astronomers spotted a potential Earth-size rocky world orbiting a white dwarf, suggesting a future in which our planet outlives its star. By Jonathan O’Callaghan In six billion years the sun will ...
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Planets need more water to support life than scientists previously thought

Unfortunately for science fiction fans, desert worlds outside our solar system are unlikely to host life, according to new research from the University of Washington. Scientists show that an ...
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Scientists Just Found New Evidence That Planet Nine Might Be Real

Astronomers may have demoted Pluto from full-fledged planet to dwarf status, but evidence suggests the solar system may still host a mysterious ninth planet — far beyond Neptune, cloaked in shadow and ...
Time

Planet Earth Is in Critical Condition. These are the Steps the World Must Take to Change That

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