Astronomers Use Webb to Reveal an Exoplanet’s Water-Rich Atmosphere
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An international team of astronomers has made a groundbreaking discovery about a distant exoplanet, GJ 9827 d, located approximately 98…
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Could Venus Hold the Key to Life in its Harsh Atmosphere?
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When it comes to discussing extreme environments, Venus often tops the list as a prime example of a celestial “hellscape.”…
Exoplanets: Are They Hiding Their Atmospheres from Us?
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Despite their abundance, planets orbiting red dwarfs present challenges. The very nature of these stars means that their planets need…
DNA Analysis Uncovers Hundreds of Microbial Species in the Atmosphere, Posing Potential Health Risks
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In a groundbreaking study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a collaborative effort between climate experts,…
Could Earth’s Upper Atmosphere Hold a Clue to Dark Matter?
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A new study hints that dark matter, one of the most elusive components of the universe, might be interacting with…
Ancient Earth’s Atmosphere May Be Preserved in Lunar Rocks
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A groundbreaking study suggests that the key to unlocking the secrets of Earth’s earliest atmosphere may be found not on…
10 Things You Should Know About Phosphine in Venus’ Atmosphere
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Earth is the only place in the entire universe where life exists. That is according to our best knowledge of…
Scientists Find Earth’s Atmosphere Rings Like a Bell
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A group of researchers from the University of Hawaii and the University of Kyoto have discovered that our planet’s atmosphere…
Earth’s Atmosphere Is So Freakishly Large, It Encompasses the Moon
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As noted by scientists, the outer part of the gaseous layer that surrounds us reaches 630,000 km away, 50 times…
NASA’s Spacecraft Sent to “Touch the Sun” Snaps First Image from “Inside” Sun’s Atmosphere
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A Mission Like No Other NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is on an unparalleled mission, speeding towards the Sun with the…
Nearly a Third of Sun-Like Stars May Have Swallowed Earth-Like Planets
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Astronomers have unveiled compelling research suggesting that nearly a third of Sun-like stars might bear the remnants of once-thriving rocky…
Jupiter’s Astonishing Secrets: A Planet Big Enough to Hold 1,000 Earths But with No Solid Surface
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When you think of a planet, the image of solid ground likely comes to mind—terrain where you could walk, stand,…
Space Force’s Secretive X-37B Spacecraft is Testing a Critical Maneuver
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The mysterious X-37B spaceplane, operated by the U.S. Space Force, is once again making headlines as it prepares to execute…
Scientists Reveal the Most Detailed Map of the Sun’s Magnetic Field Ever Created
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The Sun, a colossal “ball of gas” at the center of our solar system, is much more than just a…
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is Oscillating in Size, Surprising Astronomers
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For more than 150 years, astronomers have closely watched Jupiter’s Great Red Spot (GRS), a storm so large it could…
NASA Astronaut Captures Mesmerizing Aurora from Space
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Seeing an aurora from the ground is captivating, but witnessing it from space transforms it into an extraordinary spectacle. While…
This NASA Mission Will Look For Alien Life in the Jovian System
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NASA’s highly anticipated Europa Clipper mission is set to launch, embarking on an ambitious journey to Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa….
How Many Earths Could Fit Inside the Sun?
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The Sun is truly massive compared to Earth. In fact, it contains an incredible 99.86% of the entire solar system’s…
Curiosity Rover Reveals new Insights into how Mars Became Inhospitable
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For decades, Mars has intrigued scientists with the possibility that it once hosted conditions suitable for life. NASA’s Curiosity rover,…
Hera Launches on Historic Journey to Safeguard Earth from Asteroid Threats
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The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Hera mission has just been launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, marking a significant…
Could Dinosaurs Have Met Their End from Two Strikes?
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Heriot-Watt University researchers have brought to light an astonishing discovery—an enormous crater, 9 kilometers wide, hidden 300 meters below the…
A Massive Solar Flare Caused a Temporary Radio Blackout
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Our Sun’s incredible power made its presence felt once again yesterday when a significant solar flare disrupted radio communications on…