Starquakes Reveal Several Billion-Year-Old “Fossil Fields” of Ancient Stellar Magnetism Ryan Whalen·April 15, 2026Starquake data is revealing ancient “fossil fields” responsible for stellar magnetism from birth through a star's final end.
Astronomers Have Discovered an “Inside-Out” Planetary System That’s Breaking All the Rules Ryan Whalen·February 14, 2026An inside-out planetary system around the star LHS 1903 is turning everything that astronomers know about planet formation upside down.
Astronomers Say They “Don’t Really Understand” Why a Giant Planet Orbits This Tiny Star Ryan Whalen·June 4, 2025A small red dwarf star, TOI-6894, is defying astronomers' expectations by having a gas giant planet in its orbit.
Earth-Sized Planet Orbiting the Most Common Star in the Galaxy Found Hanging Out in Our Cosmic Back Yard Christopher Plain·May 22, 2024Researchers operating a worldwide network of telescopes say they have spotted an Earth-sized planet hanging out in our cosmic backyard.
Habitable Zone Super-Earth Found Just 37 Light Years Away Christopher Plain·August 9, 2022Japanese researchers say they have spotted a “super-earth” exoplanet orbiting within the star's habitable zone a mere 37 light years away.