Scientists discover 4 new planets that share Earth-like traits– but there’s a catch
Every now and then, space surprises us– and this time, the buzz is all about four small rocky planets found around one of our ...
The Fermi Paradox: Where Are All the Aliens?
At a famous 1950 lunch among physicists, Enrico Fermi wondered, "Where are all the aliens?" How far have we come toward ...
JWST Captures Unseen Details of Exoplanets in HR 8799 and 51 Eridani Systems
Astronomers used JWST’s coronagraphs in a unique way to capture new images of exoplanets in the HR 8799 and 51 Eridani ...
Smallest rocky exoplanets: NASA spots Earth-like planets circling Barnard's Star, but there's a catch
The quartet of planets — named b, c, d and e — are some of the smallest rocky worlds ever detected. NASA says each has a mass ...
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What's the difference between a young exoplanet and an old one?
Understanding exoplanet evolution could help solve the mystery of the 'hot Neptune desert.' As astronomers delve deeper into the diversity of worlds orbiting distant stars, a new study suggests ...
Two New Exoplanets Found Orbiting a Star in Draco Constellation
Two planets outside the solar system have been identified orbiting a star located nearly 250 light-years away from Earth in ...
New distant warm Jupiter discovered with TESS
Using the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has detected a new warm Jupiter ...
Challenging Existing Theories: Jupiter-Like Exoplanets Formed Much Sooner Than We Thought
A new study challenges traditional models of how planets form. A new analysis of existing data suggests that exoplanets with masses comparable to Jupiter may have formed significantly earlier than ...
Scientists used JWST instruments 'wrong' on purpose to capture direct images of exoplanets
Here's where the James Webb Space Telescope comes in. Its advanced technology, including its large mirror and suite of ...
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From Worlds That Look Like Cotton Candy to Others Covered in Volcanoes, These Are the Strangest and Most Captivating Exoplanets
Scientists are using an array of instruments to detect other planets, some of which may harbor life—and others that most ...
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Carbon Dioxide in Distant Exoplanets Discovered By Scientists
Carbon dioxide detected in the atmosphere of exoplanets. The post Carbon Dioxide in Distant Exoplanets Discovered By ...
They Just Shut Down Gaia, the Spacecraft That Mapped Two Billion Stars
After over a decade of stellar service, ESA’s Gaia spacecraft has been retired – but its legacy is just beginning. From ...