Rogue planets — worlds that drift through space alone without a star — largely remain a mystery to scientists. Now, ...

Scientists measured mass and distance of free floating planet drifting through space without star for first time.

Astronomers believe the free-floating planet is around 22 percent the mass of Jupiter and lies 3,000 parsecs from the Milky ...

Astronomers have finally weighed a wandering “rogue” planet, uncovering a Saturn-mass world flung into the galaxy after a dramatic planetary breakup.

When you look up at the night sky all you see is stars and maybe a distant planet or two, but there’s actually a whole lot of garbage floating around in Earth’s orbit. The space around our planet is ...

Earth has a new friend — and it’s been waiting for us to notice it for decades. In a new study published in the journal Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society, astronomers report the ...

With the imminent arrival of the Eurovision Song Contest, the Royal Albert Dock is set to begin the first of its celebratory events. For three weeks, Floating Earth will shine across the Royal Albert ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A floating "island" is at large somewhere in the Earth's atmosphere. The 23-foot-wide, ...

The spectacular Floating Earth sculpture is back and looking stunning on calmer waters on Salford Quays - after its temporary closure during the stormy weather over the past few days. Our photographer ...