This strange planet pair shouldn’t exist, but it does

A bizarre planetary pairing 190 light-years away is challenging everything  -  a “lonely” hot Jupiter — typically found without nearby companions — is sharing its system with a smaller mini-Neptune tucked even closer to the star.

Combination of cosmic processes shapes the size and location of sub-Neptunes

A combination of cosmic processes shapes the formation of one of the most common types of planets outside of our solar system, according to a new study.