Two years ago, a star on its deathbed was charged with a heinous act — eating a planet — in a system 12,000 light-years away from Earth.

What would really happen if two planets collide? Welcome to SolarBalls! Space animation filled with fun, entertaining animations that also help you learn about the solar system, and the universe.

The key to understanding how two planets can share the same orbit without colliding is to understand the concept of gravitational stability. The study of co-orbital planets can also help us to ...

It is thought that the first step in planet formation is dust grains colliding and sticking together. The movement of the dust grains is influenced by many forces, including magnetism. Thus ...