planets

3D illustration showing layers of the Earth in space.

Mysterious layer inside Earth may come from another planet!May 30, 2024

Artist's concept of a previously proposed possible planet, HD 26965 b – often compared to the fictional "Vulcan" in the Star Trek universe.

Star Trek’s planet Vulcan is just an astronomical illusion, NASA debunks 2018 discoveryMay 29, 2024

Gliese 12 b, which orbits a cool, red dwarf star located just 40 light-years away, promises to tell astronomers more about how planets close to their stars retain or lose their atmospheres. In this artist’s concept, Gliese 12 b is shown retaining a thin atmosphere.

Potentially habitable Earth-like exoplanet found just 40 light years awayMay 23, 2024

Artist's view of exoplanet SPECULOOS-3 b orbiting its star. The planet is as big as the Earth, while its star is slightly larger than Jupiter, but much more massive.

Earth-sized planet discovered just 55 light years awayMay 15, 2024

An example of the 3.7 billion year old banded iron formation that is found in the northeastern part of the Isua Supracrustal Belt.

Ancient rocks in Greenland reveal oldest evidence of Earth’s magnetic fieldApril 24, 2024

Image of flat Earth believer

Flat Earthers were right? New theory makes surprising conclusion about young planetsFebruary 14, 2024