CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The planets are officially named by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). According to NASA, this was an organization established in 1919 with the mission to "promote and ...

When Voyager 2 flew by Neptune in 1989, it sent back images that were processed to better reveal features like bands and a dark spot. But a new study says it's actually a greener planet.

In the rapidly advancing field of exoplanet research, it always helps to be one step ahead. A handful of rocky exoplanets have been discovered to date, and it is only a matter a time before the ...

A giant gaseous planet that's orbiting a star 63 light-years away is a deep cobalt blue that's reminiscent of Earth's color as seen from space, scientists say, marking the first time an exoplanet's ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Early November offers another chance to see all the planets: Mercury will soon reappear after ...

Stars all around the universe appear in different colors. The hottest of the hot are white, followed by blue, and somewhere near the bottom of the color spectrum are red and brown, which are some of ...

An artist’s conception shows a “hot Jupiter” around an alien star. One of the first hot Jupiters to be detected, 55 Cancri b, has been given the name Galileo. (Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech) After a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. 55 Cancri e is experiencing a bit of an identity crisis. The planet ...

Shortly after the announcement of the TRAPPIST-1 system, NASA crowdsourced its Twitter followers for possible planet names. The actual process of naming new planets, however, is a bit more involved.