Astronomers have detected over 5,800 confirmed exoplanets. One extreme class is ultra-hot Jupiters, of particular interest because they can provide a unique window into planetary atmospheric dynamics.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Astronomers for the first time have deciphered the three-dimensional structure of the atmosphere of a planet beyond our solar system, revealing three layers like a wedding cake ...

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A new 3D mapping project aims to improve on GPS' limitations. Project Orbion will capture and refresh data about Earth, fast. The technology could have uses in government, business, and more. Move ...

WASHINGTON — Array Labs, a Silicon Valley startup developing radar-based Earth observation satellites, announced Jan. 5 it raised $20 million in a Series A round as it pushes to bring lower-cost ...

At half the size of Earth and one-tenth its mass, Mars is a featherweight as far as planets go. Yet new research reveals the extent to which Mars is quietly tugging on Earth's orbit and shaping the ...