Object 3I/ATLAS is now too far from Earth to aim a telescope at, but prior observations showed some unusual behavior. The anomalous nature of the object led astrophysicist Avi Loeb to apply a thought ...

Scientists have discovered something that they previously thought wasn’t possible – an ‘inside out’ star system. When you ...

Surprised astronomers said Thursday they have discovered a star with planets in a bizarre order that defies scientific expectations -- and suggests these faraway worlds formed in a manner never ...

A newly studied solar system breaks the usual planet pattern, raising fresh questions about how rocky and gas planets form.

For decades, scientists have believed that planetary systems typically form with rocky planets close to their star and gas-rich planets farther away. This discovery questions their knowledge.

In the distant reaches of the solar system are many icy objects that resemble snowmen. Now, a new study reveals the simple ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This artist's impressions shows the unusual set up of the solar system around the LHS 1903 star (Handout) (Handout/ESA/AFP) ...

This artist's impressions shows the unusual set up of the solar system around the LHS 1903 star - Copyright ESA/AFP Handout This artist's impressions shows the ...