The discovery of a planet that is far too massive for its sun is calling into question what was previously understood about the formation of planets and their solar systems. The discovery of a planet ...

The sun is the star at the center of our solar system. It's the largest, brightest and most massive object in the solar system, and it provides the light and heat that life on Earth depends on.

Is the sun an only child? Or was it born into a (very, very) big family? The answer would tell us more than just how awkward holiday family reunions can be (if you think yours are bad, imagine how ...

Carleton University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Carleton University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. While the upcoming total solar eclipse is a special ...

Suvrath Mahadevan receives external funding from NSF, NASA, and the Heising-Simons Foundation, as well as research funding and support from Penn State. Guðmundur Kári Stefánsson receives funding from ...