Planets go through different life stages: They form, evolve and eventually meet an end. But the timelines for these processes differ widely between Earth-like planets and worlds that orbit less-powerful stars.So, how long do most planets last?First, it’s important to understand the life cycles of planets. You may like Sign up for our newsletter (Image credit: Marilyn Perkins / Future)Sign up for our weekly Life’s Little Mysteries newsletter to get the latest mysteries before they appear online.”Planets start off as microscopic dust grains in disks orbiting young stars, and eventually grow by a huge amount through a series of collisions,”…
He should ditch the 5-iron and stick to gridiron. Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce inadvertently struck a spectator in the head with a golf ball on the last hole of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Friday, the fourth time the Super Bowl champion has errantly walloped a fan on…
A controversial shirt depicting the 1936 Berlin Games, used by former Nazi party leader Adolf Hitler to promote white supremacy, has sold out from the official 2026 Winter Olympics store. “While we of course acknowledge the historical issues of ‘Nazi propaganda’ related to the Berlin 1936 Olympic Games, we must…
A Philadelphia news pilot and photographer were killed when a helicopter crashed in New Jersey on Tuesday night. Action News helicopter Chopper 6 went down in a wooded area in Wharton State Forest near Hammonton, New Jersey, just after 8 p.m., WPVI reported. They were the only people aboard the seven-seat aircraft and…
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. After finishing 15th in the slalom portion of the alpine skiing women’s team combined event, Mikaela Shiffrin is back on the slopes today for the…
Beloved local TV news anchor Amanda Hanson shockingly passed away at age 38, according to Memphis station Action News 5. “We are devastated to announce the loss of our colleague Amanda Hanson,” the Tennessee TV station posted on X late Thursday. “Amanda, a beloved journalist, Memphian, colleague, and friend, joined…
After Eileen Gu secured her spot in the Winter Olympics big air final Saturday, she said she was disappointed that Games organizers wouldn’t make accommodations to allow her the same amount of training as the rest of the skiers in her third and final event, the halfpipe. Gu, who won silver in slopestyle earlier…
Gwyneth Paltrow‘s daughter, Apple Martin, is opening up about her one and only time getting lip filler. “Time to come clean — I got lip filler one time,” Apple, 21, shared via her “Stressed Out College Student” beauty routine video for Vogue posted on Thursday, February 12. “I just thought…
While in Germany for the Munich Security Conference, Hillary Clinton participated in a panel titled, “The West-West Divide: What Remains of Common Values.” During the panel, Clinton appeared to take a stronger approach to her previous stance on border security. “There is a legitimate reason to have a debate about things like…
She’s on the move. In January, longtime “Mornings on 1” co-anchor Annika Pergament debuted “The Rush Hour,” a weekday news program that airs from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and covers city politics, mass transit, education, business, and entertainment. “My hope is that people can turn it on at any…
MILAN — Team Finland crushed Italy 11-0 on Saturday, almost certainly securing a bye to the Olympic quarterfinals despite a second-place finish in Group B, but the writing already looks like it’s on the wall for coach Antti Pennanen. A bombshell report Friday in Ilta-Sanomat, the largest newspaper in Finland,…
Zach Gilford and Liana Liberato are ringing in Valentine’s Day 2026 with plenty of PDA. Liberato, 30, uploaded a photo seemingly kissing Gilford, 44, to her Instagram Stories on Saturday, February 14. The Stuck in Love actress dressed casually in a navy hoodie as she wrapped her arms around her…
Barack Obama took a thinly-veiled jab at California Gov. Gavin Newsom over the homeless “atrocity” in Los Angeles Saturday. During a conversation with YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen, Obama explained: “We should recognize that the average person doesn’t want to have to navigate around a tent city in the middle of…
A St. Louis television station is under fire after an anchor “mistakenly” described minority homeowners using an “outdated, offensive and racist” term. Television station KMOV issued an apology for using the term on Feb. 26 while previewing a story about racial bias on home appraisals, according to reports. “Tonight, colored…
They’re all useful idiots. That must have been Roger Goodell’s opinion of typical NFL fans as he force-fed them Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show — a seamy spectacle that made parents cringe and would make a lefty college professor proud. And the NFL commissioner may have a point. The…
PHOENIX — Baby got back. Pocket-sized World Series hero Yoshinobu Yamamoto has returned to the Dodgers with a substantial posterior that was sculpted over the winter to withstand what promises to be a demanding year that includes the World Baseball Classic. Everything about the 5-foot-10 right-hander looks stronger, from his chest to…
BUTLER, Pa. — When gunshots echoed at the Trump rally where she was working, Butler Eagle reporter Irina Bucur dropped to the ground just like everyone else. She was terrified. She hardly froze, though. Bucur tried to text her assignment editor, through spotty cell service, to tell him what was going on.…
The bass thumped, the lights dimmed and Hollywood did what Hollywood does best: It oversold the moment. At the brand-new Intuit Dome on Saturday night, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest opened like a blockbuster premiere. Each participant received a custom movie trailer introduction, complete with dramatic narration and slow-motion highlights.…
Since the premiere of Love Is Blind in 2020, fans have wondered how effective the concept of speed-dating without seeing the other person actually is. The show, which has aired eight seasons and spawned multiple international iterations, follows singles dating in pods over the course of 10 days. The kicker,…
Two New York City tunnels connecting Manhattan to Brooklyn and Queens will be partially closed throughout the Summer while the MTA runs tests on the 20-ton flood doors that protect the major passageways from hurricanes and storms. The tests, which are taking place in The Hugh L.Carey Tunnel and Queens…
TAMPA — Last spring, Carlos Lagrange’s only taste of the spotlight came in a showcase for prospects. This spring, the hard-throwing 22-year-old will get a chance to show the Yankees up close why he has begun to climb onto many of those Top 100 prospect lists. Lagrange is a few…
Erika Kirk is marking the first Valentine’s Day without her late husband, right-wing conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. “What I would give for one more love letter… They had such a deep reverence about them,” Erika, 37, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, February 14, alongside a photo of a letter she…
The White House slammed far-left NYC Councilman Chi Ossé for accusing President Trump of being a “pedophile” because he’s mentioned in the Epstein Files. “Rather than spew egregious lies about President Trump, this Trump-deranged individual should ask Democrats like [New York Rep.] Hakeem Jeffries and [Virgin Islands Delegate] Stacey Plaskett…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If Katie Holmes can wear a slouchy sweater on NBC’s Today, then it’s clear we’re not using our own sweaters to their full potential. The actress embraced the comfortable look…
We’ve all seen it: a kid with one finger wedged up a nostril, mining the cavity for a golden nugget, teasing it out, and then gobbling it like a tasty snack. It may be gross to adults, but most children seem completely unfazed. So why do kids eat their boogers,…
The Bucks put the Warriors through the washing machine. By dangling Giannis Antetokounmpo as a carrot ahead of the NBA trade deadline, they made the league’s modern-day dynasty believe it had another shot at the mountaintop. They made Steph Curry believe he had a chance to compete for his fifth ring.…
Quinton Aaron’s family have shared a positive update on The Blind Side actor after he was hospitalized after suffering a “spinal stroke.” Quinton, 41, is feeling optimistic amid his recovery and looking forward to watching the Super Bowl this Sunday, the Aaron family said via a statement shared with Us…
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. The Winter Olympics are officially underway, and if you’re trying to catch as much of the games as you can over the next two weeks,…
Meghan McCain is not holding back when it comes to sharing her opinion on why she thinks the axe fell on several daytime talk shows this week. Taking to social media on Friday, February 6, McCain, 41, claimed the canceled shows weren’t interesting enough to remain on air. “The reason…
DETROIT — The Knicks were already banged up before Josh Hart limped off the court with another ankle problem. It’s unclear how Hart, who has been dealing with soreness in his right ankle since spraining it on Christmas, was injured. He grabbed a rebound about midway through the third quarter,…
Tony Hawk is clearing the air about the speculation he got married on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s private island. “Here are the facts and timelines of my nuptials,” the pro skateboarder, 57, wrote via his Instagram Story on Thursday, February 5, per People. “And I apologize if they don’t…
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Because he grew up watching Adam Vinatieri highlight videos, Andres Borregales can’t quite put a number on how many times he has seen the walk-off field goal that won Super Bowl 36. Somewhere between 1,000 and 1 million? “Probably,” Borregales joked. “It’s up there.” Vinatieri, who…
Todd Bridges’ three-figure monthly income was laid bare in his estranged wife Bettijo B. Hirschi’s contentious spousal support battle with her first husband, just months before the pair called it quits. In court documents exclusively obtained by Us Weekly, Bettijo claimed that Bridges, 60, made $700 per month in 2024…
The Hornets had a big trade deadline — but one of their moves was tweaked thanks to an injury. Coby White will still be a Hornet, but the team will now send the Bulls two second-round picks instead of three. The reason for the alteration is that White has a…
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is sharing an update on the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. “The FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department are aware of a new message regarding Nancy Guthrie,” Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said in a statement via X on Friday, February 6. “Investigators are actively…
This was a Big East night straight out of the old school, straight out of 1985 or so, straight out of the heart of an old basketball darkness when teams that could barely stand the sight of each other would exchange basketball uppercuts like a couple of proud old prizefighters…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Margot Robbie has always been a rich mom style icon, but her 2026 outfits are next-level chic. Her latest getup confirmed that a simple knit shirt style can instantly elevate…
SAN FRANCISCO — Eric Saubert’s first naive mistake as a pro was buying a house while with his first NFL team. Little did he know when he was a rookie tight end with the Falcons in 2017, drafted in the fifth round, that he would play for seven more teams…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Melissa Gorga just reminded Us why knit dresses never fail in the winter. Her ribbed knit dress looked sleek and expensive yet still gave comfort-first energy. And no, you don’t…
DETROIT — An eight-game winning streak didn’t just end Friday night. It was run out of the gym. The Pistons reiterated their position atop the East with a 118-80 curb stomp of the short-handed Knicks, who were a disaster on offense while losing for the first time since Jan. 19.…
HBO Max just added some fantastic new additions to its movie library in February, and Watch With Us is excited to dig into them this weekend. It was hard to pick only three favorites from the expansive list. From iconic comedies to beloved romance dramas and Old Hollywood classics, there’s…
A former top campaign aide to democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders held a slim lead Friday in the special Democratic primary to replace New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill in the House of Representatives. With less than 6,000 votes still to be counted, Analilia Mejia (28.9%) led former Rep. Tom Malinowski (27.8%) by just 676 votes out of more…
SAN JOSE, Calif. — He did not know if he would end his NFL career where he began it, with the Giants. It is difficult for any professional athlete to see that finish line. But Julian Love did believe something about his future following the 2022 season. “I thought I’d…
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