The most elusive planetary aurora in the Solar System has finally been revealed in all its gently glowing glory. Far from the ...

Astronomers have successfully captured Neptune's auroras for the first time, utilizing the combined capabilities of the James ...

This wider view of the Uranian system with Webb’s NIRCam instrument features the planet Uranus as well as six of its 27 known moons (most of which are too small and faint to be seen in this short ...

It sits about six light-years from Earth and is known for its quick motion across our sky. For years, astronomers have wondered whether it might harbor planets that could help us understand how ...

Even if the magnetosphere doesn’t shrink ... as we believe it happened on other planets like Mercury and Mars. But, as I mentioned earlier, not everyone is convinced of the danger that falling ...

Nevertheless, the dynamic variations in X-ray images during extreme space weather have not been comprehensively studied. Using a global magnetohydrodynamic code, we simulated the temporal variations ...

A new study presents a compelling new model for the formation of super-Earths and mini-Neptunes -- planets that are 1 to 4 times the size of Earth and among the most common in our galaxy.

Astronomers have revealed new evidence that there are not just one but four tiny planets circling around Barnard’s Star, the second-nearest star system to Earth. The four planets, each only about 20 ...

Uranus emits more energy than it gets from the sun, two new studies report — a discovery that contradicts findings from the venerable Voyager spacecraft. When Voyager 2 sped past Uranus on ...

Astronomers have revealed new evidence that there are not just one but four tiny planets circling around Barnard's Star, the second-nearest star system to Earth. Astronomers have revealed new ...

Let’s get this out of the way—any scientist studying Uranus will tell you that they’re tired of the planet being the butt of ...