Signs of mysterious rainbow-like patterns have been detected on a planet ... and create ring-link patterns. C. Wilson/P. Laven Simulated views of the effect on Venus (left) and Earth (right ...

The giant planet J1407b has been a weird space mystery since its discovery in 2010. But a new study revealed something about the planet that may help explain at least part of its weirdness: a ...

Recent research featured in Earth and Planetary Science Letters uncovers interesting findings about this ancient ring and its anticipated influence on our planet. While the notion that Earth had a ...

The astronomer was astonished to see the planet flanked ... of the rings as described above. But the rings are likewise invisible whenever their plane passes between the earth and the sun, because ...

Vega provided the first telescopic evidence of a disk of planet-forming material, but there are no planets to be found around ...

A distinctive blue and green image of Earth reveals our planet's most remarkable features. At 4.54 billion years old, our home world is a venerable object. But it was only with the arrival of the ...

A recent study claims that Earth may have once had a ring system. This theory sheds light on the presence of an unusual density of impact craters around the equator dating back to the ...

During the time 485 to 443 million years ago, known as the Ordovician period, Earth was already in the throes of a serious cold snap. But the ring may have exacerbated things, plunging the planet ...

Have you ever wished the Jupiter or Saturn were closer to Earth? Saturn’s rings would offer a more ... has calculated how big each planet would look in our sky if it replaced the moon.

Beyond our solar system, there’s a whole selection of planets unlike anything we see around the Sun. In the cosmic candy shop, there are Ring Pops (less magnificent versions of Saturn), Hot ...

"Thirty days hath September" is so last year. Check out these other clever, helpful mnemonic devices to help you remember all ...