Astronomers discover a key planetary system to understand the formation...
A study presents the detection of a system of two planets slightly larger than Earth orbiting a cold star in a synchronized dance. Named TOI-2096, the system is located 150 light-years from Earth. This...
View ArticleOne-third of galaxy's most common planets could be in habitable zone
A third of the exoplanets orbiting common M dwarf stars have gentle enough orbits to potentially be in the habitable zone capable of hosting liquid water.
View ArticleTowering plume of water escaping from Saturn moon
Scientists have observed a towering plume of water vapor more than 6,000 miles long -- roughly the distance from the U.S. to Japan -- spewing from the surface of Saturn's moon, Enceladus.
View Article'Hot Jupiters' may not be orbiting alone
Astronomers challenge longstanding beliefs about the isolation of 'hot Jupiters' and proposes a new mechanism for understanding the exoplanets' evolution.
View ArticleUsing photosynthesis for Martian occupation -- while making space travel more...
Researchers are working on sustainable technology to harvest solar power in space -- which could supplement life support systems on the Moon and Mars.
View ArticleFlaring star could be down to young planet's disc inferno
New simulations offer new explanation for star's 85-year flare. In this scenario, a young giant planet is burning up very close to its star, suggesting solar systems may have hosted many of such...
View ArticlePass the salt: This space rock holds clues as to how Earth got its water
The discovery of tiny salt grains in a sample from an asteroid provides strong evidence that liquid water may be more common in the solar system than previously thought.
View ArticleKey building block for life found at Saturn's moon Enceladus
The search for extraterrestrial life in our solar system just got more exciting. A team of scientists has discovered new evidence that the subsurface ocean of Saturn's moon Enceladus contains a key...
View ArticleA scorching-hot exoplanet scrutinized by astronomers
Through the Gemini-North Telescope in Hawai'i, the chemical composition of WASP-76 b is revealed in unprecedented detail, giving new insights also into the composition of giant planets.
View ArticleEarth was created much faster than we thought: This makes the chance of...
Over the past decades, researchers thought Earth was created over a period of more than 100 million years. However, a new study from suggests that the creation of Earth was much more rapid, and that...
View ArticleResearchers demystify the unusual origin of the Geminids meteor shower
Princeton researchers used observations from NASA's Parker Solar Probe mission to deduce that it was likely a violent, catastrophic event -- such as a high-speed collision with another body or a...
View ArticleJupiter's moon Europa may have had a slow evolution
Europa may have a metamorphic origin for the ocean. While some scientists speculated this, a research team shows that if Europa indeed formed from hydrated rocks (i.e., rocks have hydrogen and oxygen),...
View ArticleExoplanet may reveal secrets about the edge of habitability
How close can a rocky planet be to a star, and still sustain water and life? A recently discovered exoplanet may be key to solving that mystery.
View ArticleMolecular filament shielded young solar system from supernova
Isotope ratios found in meteorites suggest that a supernova exploded nearby while the Sun and Solar System were still forming. But the blast wave from a supernova that close could have potentially...
View ArticleGullies on Mars could have been formed by recent periods of liquid meltwater,...
A study offers new insights into how water from melting ice could have played a recent role in the formation of ravine-like channels that cut down the sides of impact craters on Mars.
View ArticleNew image from James Webb Space Telescope reveals astonishing Saturn and its...
Saturn's iconic rings seem to glow eerily in this incredible infrared picture, which also unveils unexpected features in Saturn's atmosphere. This image serves as context for an observing program that...
View ArticleEarth formed from dry, rocky building blocks
A new study shows that the so-called planetesimals that accreted together to form Earth must have been composed of dry, rocky materials.
View ArticleGauging the strength of ancient and active rivers beyond Earth
A new technique allows scientists to see how intensely rivers used to flow on Mars, and how they currently flow on Titan. The method uses satellite observations to estimate the rate at which rivers...
View ArticleNew study reveals evidence of diverse organic material on Mars
Scientists gain vital insights into Mars' history and potential for supporting life.
View ArticleWebb celebrates first year of science with close-up on birth of sun-like stars
From our cosmic backyard in the solar system to distant galaxies near the dawn of time, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has delivered on its promise of revealing the universe like never before in its...
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