The Alpha Centauri system, the closest to Earth, contains three stars: Alpha Centauri A and B, and Proxima Centauri,the closest star to the Sun at just 4.24 light-years away.

Unveiling the Cosmic Highway: Alpha Centauri’s Particles Making Their Way to Our Solar System The concept of a “ cosmic highway ” is not new, but this study marks a significant step in ...

If our species manages to hang on for a few billion additional years, we might be in for a wild ride — stars passing in the vicinity of the sun could cause planets in our solar system to collide ...

1st-of-its-kind quadruple star system could reveal secrets of 'failed star' brown dwarfs Astronomers discover origins of mysterious double hot Jupiter exoplanets: 'It is a dance of sorts' ...

Blue shows a narrow jet of silicon monoxide, which is also beaming away from the baby star. Astronomers hope it can help them learn more about the dawn of our solar system.

Alpha Centauri, the nearest star system to the sun, is probably shedding comets and asteroids into our solar system — and even producing a few meteors in our sky. Located just 4.3 light-years ...

U.S. Astronomers capture the birth of planets around a baby sun outside our solar system By MARCIA DUNN Associated Press • July 16, 2025 ...

Astronomers have witnessed the birth of a solar system beyond our own for the first time. An international team of researchers has been able to pinpoint the exact moment when planets began to form ...