NASA’s flying observatory, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, SOFIA, recently completed a detailed study of a nearby planetary system. The investigations confirmed that this nearby ...

AMES, Iowa – NASA’s SOFIA aircraft, a 747 loaded with a 2.5-meter telescope in the back and stripped of most creature comforts in the front, took a big U-turn over the Pacific west of Mexico. The ...

A young planetary system located only 10.5 light-years away has a structure remarkably similar to Earth's solar system, a new study shows. Using NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy ...

In the annals of planethood, astronomers consider the star Epsilon Eridani a member of the fabulous four. Along with Fomalhaut, Beta Pictoris and Vega, Epsilon Eridani is one of the first four stars ...

Astronomers discovered the nearby star Epsilon Eridani has two rocky asteroid belts and an outer icy ring, making it a triple-ring system. The inner asteroid belt is a virtual twin of the asteroid ...

A star just 10 light-years away may provide a fascinating glimpse into the beginnings of our own Solar System. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the ...

The nearest known planetary system to Earth sports two asteroid belts, a new study suggests. The relatively young system could offer clues about how the solar system formed and might be the ideal ...

A nearby solar system looks like our own and could harbor planets like Earth. Oct. 28, 2008— -- A nearby solar system bears a striking similarity to our own solar system, raising the possibility ...

Ten light years away there is a star that could tell us about the origins of our solar system. Known as Epsilon Eridani, it is a bit smaller and cooler than our Sun, but similar in composition. It is ...

Astronomers have discovered that the nearby star Epsilon Eridani has two rocky asteroid belts and an outer icy ring, making it a triple-ring system. The inner asteroid belt is a virtual twin of the ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A young planetary system located only 10.5 light-years away has a structure remarkably similar to ...