The planet "splashed down" into the star, sending a giant plume of gas into space that gave the star a ring. The James Webb ... engulfing a gas giant planet orbiting around it.

During the next ring plane crossing, astronomers will be able to better a good look at Saturn's many moons. As far as planets go, they don't get much more iconic than Saturn: a huge golden ball ...

Over the past decade, astronomers have found that many of these stars have multiple rocky planets orbiting them. Enter MAROON-X, an instrument mounted on the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii that ...

astronomers are hoping to spot even more rocky worlds, which may still turn out to be habitable. More on Barnard's Star: Astronomers Spot Mysterious Planet Orbiting the Closest Single Star ...

Since its discovery in 1916 – it was only found recently because it’s so dim – researchers have ‘discovered’ orbiting planets only to realise they’re flukes. One hint at least one is ...

Scientists have confirmed the existence of four small, rocky planets orbiting Barnard's Star — the second closest star system to Earth — using a specialized instrument on the mighty Gemini ...