The first map of magnetic fields in a planetary formation disk has been created, revealing how invisible forces shape the ...
Some pass close enough to be noticed, like comet 3I/ATLAS now crossing our Solar System. Scientists believe these visitors may be more than curiosities. ‘ New research suggests they could play a ...
NPR's science podcast Short Wave shares how taking a nap can deliver a eureka moment, a new picture of a planet right after it was born, and how wildfires can affect water quality – after the fires ...
Water isn't just delivered to planets by comets and asteroids — it can also be forged as worlds form, a new study finds. For ...
How did a planet this big form around a star this small? An international team of astronomers, including researchers from the University of Liège and collaborators in UK, Chile, the USA, and Europe, ...
It’s an unprecedented snapshot of “time zero,” scientists reported Wednesday, when new worlds begin to gel. “We’ve captured a direct glimpse of the hot region where rocky planets like Earth are born ...
It's time for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. And joining me this time are Regina Barber and Emily Kwong. Good to have you both back. REGINA BARBER, BYLINE: Hey, Ari.