exoplanet

Scientists Find First Evidence of a Planet Born From the Ashes of a Dead Star

Scientists Find First Evidence of a Planet Born From the Ashes of a Dead Star

Scientists have found the first-ever evidence of a second-generation planet — a gas giant orbiting the white dwarf…

Erik Johansson
October 15, 2026 · 24 min read

Astronomers Map an Exoplanet’s True Egg-Shaped Outline for the First Time

Astronomers Map an Exoplanet’s True Egg-Shaped Outline for the First Time

A Cornell-led team has used a new 'transmission strings' technique on James Webb Space Telescope data to resolve…

Sophie Janssen
October 15, 2026 · 25 min read