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Unstable stars are warping our view of distant planets
The study of planets beyond the solar system has reached an unprecedented milestone, with over 5,700 confirmed exoplanets.
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Confirmed – NASA discovers a new planet beyond Neptune that wasn’t there before – changing the way we look at the Universe
Astronomers from MIT, the University of Liège in Belgium, and other institutions have stumbled upon a truly bizarre planet—an ...
Is methane the key to finding life on other worlds?
How would detecting methane help astronomers identify if exoplanets, or even exomoons, have life as we know it, or even as we ...
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Looking Beyond Voyager 1 And 2
NASA has explored the space beyond Earth and our solar system with spacecraft like Voyagers 1 and 2, and how we’ve discovered ...
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Explosive red dwarf stars could harm chances for alien life on nearby planets
Explore the impact of stellar flares on the potential for alien life. Discover how higher levels of UV radiation can both ...
What Is NASA's Pandora Mission? Know its Objectives & about Exoplanet
NASA's Pandora mission, launching in fall 2025, will study the atmospheres of over 20 exoplanets, focusing on clouds, hazes, ...
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Commentary: New telescope may answer our oldest questions
The planet 51 Pegasi b is a long way from Prior Lake, 48 light years (several billion miles) to be exact. It orbits a fifth magnitude star, similar to our Sun, in the constellation Pegasus. It was ...
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This hot Jupiter probably formed close to its star
The current exoplanet census contains 5,832 confirmed candidates, with more than 7,500 still awaiting confirmation. Of those that have been confirmed, most have been gas giants ranging from ...