Planet Formation

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A cinematic depiction of exoplanets forming in the extreme environment near a supermassive black hole, showcasing 'lava balls' and 'dust giants'.

Theory: Exoplanets Could Form Near Supermassive Black Holes

Millions of Jupiter-mass planets, dubbed 'dust giants' and 'lava balls,' could emerge tens of parsecs from supermassive black holes, according to Space .

Mateo Rojas·June 14, 2026

An artist's impression of an M dwarf star system showing an abundance of super-Earth exoplanets and a lack of sub-Neptune exoplanets.

Earth & Environment

M Dwarf Surveys Find Super-Earths Abound, Sub-Neptunes Vanish

Around mid-to-late M dwarf stars, a common exoplanet type, the sub-Neptune, effectively vanishes.

Mateo Rojas·May 24, 2026