New research by a University of Victoria PhD student is challenging popular theory about how part of our solar system formed. At the meeting of the American Astronomical Society’s Division of ...
Neptune, the farthest planet from the Sun, has long been a subject of fascination for astronomers, especially due to its dynamic and tumultuous atmosphere. Recently, scientists have observed an ...
Neptune, the eighth planet from the Sun – The Distant Planet. This bright blue orb hanging out near the edge of the solar system has garnered intrigue from sky watchers and scientists alike. Like its ...
A recent study published in The Astronomical Journal discusses the discovery of a Neptune-like exoplanet whose radius is slightly larger than three times the Earth while orbiting within the habitable ...
Today, Neptune has arrived at the same location in space where it was discovered nearly 165 years ago. To commemorate the event, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has taken these “anniversary pictures” of ...