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…
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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,…
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…
Webb Telescope Reveals Winds That Shape the Birthplaces of New Planets
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In the vast expanse of the universe, more than 3,000 stars are born every second, many surrounded by swirling clouds…
Hera Prepares to Explore the Aftermath of Earth’s First Planetary Defense Test
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In a mission that seems straight out of science fiction, the European Space Agency (ESA) is launching (October 7th, 2024)…
TOI-5005 b—New Super-Neptune Exoplanet Discovered Orbiting a Distant Star
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Astronomers have unveiled the discovery of a new super-Neptune exoplanet that promises to shed light on the mysterious “Neptunian savanna.”…
Why Planets Aren’t Always Perfect Spheres
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I’ve found myself, more times than I can count, debating—sometimes willingly, sometimes not—with people who believe that the Earth isn’t…
Astronomers Make Groundbreaking Discovery of a Planet Orbiting the Closest Single Star to Our Sun
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Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery: a planet orbiting Barnard’s star, the closest single star to our solar system. This…
Astronomers Have Found an Earth-Like Planet Orbiting a Dead Sun
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As we peer into the cosmos, the discovery of an Earth-like planet orbiting a dead star 4,000 light years away…
Advanced Civilizations Could Overheat Their Planets Within 1,000 Years
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As we continue to witness Earth’s rising temperatures, researchers are now exploring how this phenomenon might impact advanced civilizations beyond…
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…
Can Geoengineering Save the Planet or Will It Cause More Harm Than Good?
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From brightening clouds to reflecting sunlight, or submerging seaweed to capture carbon, these ideas have sparked intense debate about their…
Planet Nine: The Long-Awaited Discovery May Be Closer Than We Think
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The search for the elusive Planet Nine has fascinated astronomers for years, with many speculating that this mysterious world lurks…
The First Ever Image of an Alien Planet
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Twenty years ago this week, a groundbreaking moment in astronomy unfolded as scientists captured the first direct image of a…
Researchers Discover Mysterious Exoplanet Exhibiting Very Unusual Movement
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In an exciting discovery that could redefine planetary science, astronomers from Lund University in Sweden have identified a mysterious exoplanet…
Webb Telescope Uncovers Possible Alien Oasis: Exoplanet LHS 1140 b
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has identified an exoplanet that researchers are hailing as one of the most promising candidates…
Alien Civilizations Could Be Trapped on Their Home Planets
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The Drake Equation, devised by Frank Drake in 1961, has long served as a beacon in the quest for extraterrestrial…
Are We Alone in the Universe? Exploring Exoplanets and the Quest for Extraterrestrial Life
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In the relentless pursuit of cosmic understanding, the discoveries of exoplanets have ignited our collective imagination, leaving us awestruck by…
Venera 3: The First Man-Made Object to Reach Another Planet
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In the 1960s, the Soviet Union led the race to explore space. Their ambitious space program paved the way for…
Interstellar Object That Smashed Into Earth Could Prove Planet Nine is Real
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There is an alleged undiscovered planet beyond the orbit of Pluto. This hypothetical world, called Planet Nine, is approximately five…
Using Rogue Planets as Spaceships, Aliens Could Colonize our Galaxy
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According to a study published in the International Journal of Astrobiology, researchers suggest that a better way of finding extraterrestrial…
See Hubble’s Spectacular Photographs of Our Solar System’s Planets
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Planetary scientists presented new results and images obtained during the long-term monitoring of the atmospheres of giant planets using the…