As atmospheric observations of exoplanets become increasingly precise, it is more important than ever to correctly account ...

While the weather is still warm almost everywhere and the leaves have yet to turn, fall is almost here. The official arrival of the season is the autumnal equinox, which occurs in the Northern ...

Saturn will make a particularly brilliant appearance amongst the stars this weekend, according to the Royal Observatory’s night sky highlights for September. It will appear so brightly, that the ...

As atmospheric observations of exoplanets become increasingly precise, it is more important than ever to correctly account for the effect of starspots on host stars. An ideal opportunity to study ...

Imagine taking a trip to the outer reaches of our Solar System, to a place few have ever seen up close. Uranus, the icy giant ...

Greetings, stargazers. Saturday is named for the prominent figure in Roman mythology. In addition to stargazing, this month should be great for Saturn-gazing. To ancient astronomers, Saturn was one ...

When astronomers observe a planet passing in front of its star, the slight dip in starlight reveals a wealth of information.

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What are the physical mechanisms of planetary system formation and evolution? To address this broad question, a team of scientists led by the astronomy department at the University of Geneva decided ...

I dug out my previous notes and compared them repeatedly, and sure enough, the last transit was at 2:17 AM, while this one didn’t start until 2:31 AM. I began to wonder, could this planet be 'late'?

You have the opportunity to fight one Everdark Sovereign every week, with a new challenge rotating on Wednesday at 6:00 PM Pacific Time. That timeframe coincides with the surprise drop of the first ...