Imagine being able to replay the formation of the Solar System, not in theory or simulation, but in real time, around a distant star. Just that is what scientists have achieved, capturing the first ...

The newborn planetary system appears to be emerging 1,300 light-years away around a baby star known as HOPS-315. Planet-forming materials were first identified using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, has long intrigued scientists seeking to understand its mysterious origins. Recently, researchers uncovered groundbreaking details that shed fresh ...

Peering through a cosmic keyhole at distant baby star, astronomers may have opened a new window on the deep past of our own solar system. Weighing in at 0.6 solar mass, HOPS-315 should someday grow to ...

The comet is only the third interstellar object ever detected from a solar system outside our own. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...