planets : Science World Report

Jun 20, 2017 04:15 AM EDT

NASA's Kepler Survey Catalog Reveals 219 New Planet Candidates

Kepler space telescope identified 219 new planet candidates totaling its discovery to about 4,034 candidate planets during its mission.

Jun 19, 2017 06:28 AM EDT

The Seven Most Extreme Planets Discovered In The Universe

Know which discovered planets in the universe have the most extreme features.

Mar 22, 2017 03:34 AM EDT

Solar System Could Have More Than 100 Planets With New Classification

The Solar System could have way more than just eight planets according to recently proposed criteria.

Feb 21, 2017 03:50 AM EST

100 New Planets Could Be Added To Solar System Including Four Moons

The Solar System could have 100 new planets including Earth's Moon.

Jan 09, 2017 02:28 AM EST

New Technology Developed To Speed The Search For Alien Life On Other Planets

Scientists are now developing methods to help in finding alien life on other planets fast.

Jan 02, 2017 05:42 AM EST

Watch The Brightest Planets Light Up The Night Sky This January

All telescopes, star charts and astronomy apps ready!

Dec 14, 2016 03:59 AM EST

Rings Form Around A Young Star: Are These Planets In The Making?

Astronomers observed rings form around a star, hinting planet formation.

Nov 29, 2016 04:33 AM EST

Far More Powerful James Webb Space Telescope To Take Shape After Launch: Is This The End Of The Hubble Telescope?

The James Webb Space Telescope is done and is ready for launch in 2018. Is this the end of the Hubble Space Telescope?

Nov 02, 2016 04:36 AM EDT

Why Are Venus And Uranus Spinning In The Wrong Direction?

Have you ever wondered why both Venus and Uranus spin in wrong direction?

Aug 31, 2016 10:08 AM EDT

Planet 9 Threatens Destruction Of Solar System, Is Doomsday Coming Soon?

The discovery of "Planet Nine" poses knowledge of possible destruction of the Solar system with a death dance as the sun dies.

Aug 11, 2016 06:44 AM EDT

Mercury Volcanic Activity 3.5 Billion Years Ago Shows Outcome When Rocky Planets Contract, Cool

Mercury’s volcanic activity is suggested to have ended about 3.5 billion years ago according to a paper published at the Geophysical research Letters journal.

Aug 10, 2016 05:48 AM EDT

Life On Venus Existed A Long Time Ago, Scientists Say; Why Did It Become Hostile?

Venus has been capable of harboring life according to a team of researchers with NASA, Uppsala University, Columbia University and the Planetary Science Institute.