Tag Archives: Formation
Scientists Propose New Theory of Moon Formation
Earth Experienced a Long Period of Bombardment After Moon’s Formation
Trappist-1 planets may have formed from chunks of melting ice
After its discovery, Trappist-1 instantly became one of the most interesting stars in the Milky Way, with seven Earth-sized planets including three in the life-supporting "habitable zone." But, why did the planets form in such uniform Earth-like size...
Black Hole found Producing Fuel for Star Formation
World’s First Nuclear Bomb Blast Site Helps Test Theory of Moon’s Formation
Australia’s Famous Rock Formation Turns into a Waterfall After Heavy Rain
Exoplanets may have carved dusty tracks around a young star
Astronomers have spotted what they believe are two Saturn-sized planets carving "tracks" through a young star's protoplanetary disk. Although scientists have found plenty of exoplanets ranging from gas giants like Jupiter to rocky, Earth-like worlds,...