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A close-in exoplanet is triggering stellar flares and self-destructing. This is the first direct evidence of planet-star ...

It has been suggested that the most likely planet in our solar system for humans to try to terra-form (make Earth-like) is ...

The flares may heat up and inflate the planet's atmosphere, which is dominated by hydrogen and helium. Being lashed by these ...

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A fascinating glimpse into how a solar system like our own is born has been revealed with the detection of planet-forming ...

Once again, Elon Musk is front-page news across the world - but this time, the disruption is not about electric cars or space ...