NASA has discovered planets so strange they sound completely impossible: From worlds that rain molten glass to giant marshmallow planets

Scientists are discovering strange new planets beyond our solar system. These worlds defy old ideas about how planets form ...
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Planets with two suns sound perfect: So why does space keep destroying them?

Did you know that the concept of a planet with two suns has intrigued astronomers and the public for decades? Well, it’s primarily because of its spectacular sunsets. A binary star system, consisting ...
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Potential signs of life on distant planets sound exciting – but confirmation can take years

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Olivia Harper Wilkins, Dickinson College (THE CONVERSATION) Astronomers can use ...