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Researchers at the University of Chicago said Wednesday they have discovered a six-planet solar system in which the planets circle their star in a rhythmic beat that is precise enough that someone can set music to it.
NASA's Kepler Space Telescope spotted a seven exoplanet system with worlds being battered by radiation from their parent sun-like star just before its retirement in 2018.
NASA's Kepler telescope reveals Kepler-385 Solar System: In a groundbreaking revelation, NASA's retired Kepler space telescope has unveiled a sweltering system of seven planets, each receiving more radiant heat from their host star than any planet in our solar system. This unique planetary system, named Kepler-385, is remarkable for its distinctive characteristics, setting it apart from our cosmic neighbors.
Astronomers have observed two super-Earths colliding in a faraway system for the first time, suggesting such violent impacts are not limited to very young cosmic neighborhoods.
Astronomers have detected water vapor swirling close to a nearby star — indicating that the planets forming around it might someday be able to support life.