planets

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Tiny differences in values such as the electron charge or the strength of fundamental forces could prevent stars from forming heavy elements needed for planets and life.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

The discovery led researchers to investigate the planets in more detail using JWST, focusing on the inner world known as TOI-1130b.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

The good guys are in the business of defending planets or seeking out new worlds, whether to connect or to find new homes.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

The newly confirmed planets include several especially interesting categories.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

In the Tychonic, or geoheliocentric, system, invented as an alternative to Copernicanism in 1588, the planets circle the sun, and the sun and moon circle the Earth.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton