Astronomers have succeeded in creating the first 3D model of a planet orbiting a binary system. The binary system, named GJ 896AB, consists of two red dwarf stars that orbit each other.

Over millions of years, these objects grew larger, sweeping up material in their orbits and becoming the planets we know today. This model of solar system formation is known as the nebular hypothesis.

The Colorado Scale Model Solar System depicts the Sun, the planets, and the distances between them all on the same scale of 1 to 10 billion. That is, the real objects and distances are 10 billion ...

“An Earth-like planet far beyond Neptune could redefine our understanding of the solar system,” says Lykawka. He adds, “It would not only restore the count of nine planets but also challenge ...

Astronomers discover solar system with 6 planets in perfect sync Jaw dropping discovery gives astronomers a model for how solar systems in the Milky Way came to be. By Greg Wehner Fox News.

Our understanding of the solar system is a work in progress. Pluto’s demotion to a dwarf planet was just one of many revisions—in recent decades astronomers have cataloged new dwarfs, like far ...

A fascinating glimpse into how a solar system like our own is born has been revealed with the detection of planet-forming ...