A distant white dwarf hosts an Earth-like planet in an orbit that might be similar to Earth’s if it survives the Sun’s red giant phase.

Earth could end up in such an orbit circling a white dwarf in about 8 billion years, if, like this exoplanet, it can survive the Sun’s red giant phase on its way to becoming a white dwarf.

Astronomers have discovered an Earth-like planet orbiting a white dwarf 4,000 light years away, raising questions about Earth ...

A team of astronomers has uncovered an Earth-like planet orbiting a star located 4,000 light years away from the solar system ...

At this point, the helium will begin fusing into heavier elements along with whatever traces of hydrogen remain in the outer ...

Stardust left behind from the dawn of our solar system has allowed scientists to estimate the Sun took between 10 and 20 million years to form. While there is consensus the Sun formed about 4.6 ...

The future of the planet may not be the most comfortable of subjects to think about — from the threat of climate change to worry about world wars — but for astronomers, it's something to ...

Billions of years from now, the sun will swell into a red giant star. In a desperate attempt to keep burning, the core of a sun-like star heats up significantly to fuse helium, and its diffuse ...

Shanks and Loki met in the past, with hints of a possible confrontation. Loki claims to be a Sun God and poses a threat, ...

Tigeraire is going head-to-head in federal court with Sun Day Red, an apparel company owned by golf industry giant TaylorMade ...