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Astronomers Confirm Mineral Condensation Signaling Planet Birth Around Protostar HOPS-315

The observation marks a milestone in real-time studies of mineral condensation in planet formation, paving the way for tracking grain growth.

Astronomers Observe First Solid Condensation of Rocky Planet Precursors Around Distant Star

New Distant Sednoid ‘Ammonite’ Casts Doubt on Planet Nine Hypothesis

Study Finds Uranus Emits 12.5% More Heat Than It Absorbs

Giant Exoplanet Orbits Tiny Red Dwarf, Defying Planet Formation Theory

JWST Finds Silicate Vapor and Night-Side Methane on Ultra-Hot Jupiter WASP-121b

JWST spots silicon monoxide and methane in WASP-121b’s atmosphere, revealing its icy origins

New Dwarf Planet Discovery Challenges Planet Nine Despite 40% Simulated Odds

Study Reveals Jupiter’s Early Size and Magnetic Power

Study Reveals Jupiter Was Once Twice Its Current Size with a Magnetic Field 50 Times Stronger

Study Reveals Jupiter’s Early Size and Magnetic Strength Far Surpassed Current Levels

Webb Telescope Confirms First Extraterrestrial Water Ice in Young Star System

NASA Confirms Uneven Lunar Interior with New Gravity Map

Astronomers Identify Potential Planet Nine Candidate from Archival Infrared Data

Astronomers Identify Prime Candidate for Hypothetical Planet Nine

NASA Study Reveals Asteroid Vesta Lacks a Core, Redefining Its Identity

Astronomers Unveil Disintegrating Exoplanet with Record-Breaking Dust Tail

Astronomers Confirm Four Rocky Planets Orbiting Barnard's Star

Astronomers Confirm Discovery of 128 New Moons Orbiting Saturn

Webb Telescope Captures Unprecedented Detail of Protoplanetary Disk HH 30