An artistic illustration about Theia impacting the proto-Earth. Credit: Hernan Canellas/image courtesy of ASU Recent research indicates that Earth’s mantle contains two large blobs, remnants…
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Astronomers have discovered a super-Earth, TOI-715 b, in a potentially habitable zone around a red dwarf star 137 light-years away. This planet, which is about…
Artist’s depiction of KELT-9b, a hot Jupiter planet orbiting a star roughly 670 light-years from Earth and a scientific target of the CUTE spacecraft. Credit:…
An artist’s rendition of Titan’s landscape features a hazy atmosphere, dark dunes, and mirror-smooth lakes and seas that resemble Earth’s. On these bodies of liquid…
An amusing rendition of the TOI-1136 system if each body in the system were a duck or duckling. Credit: Rae Holcomb/UCI Six-exoplanet system offers glimpse…
Recent research by the University of Cambridge has unveiled the mystery behind Venus’s cloud compositions, identifying a combination of rhomboclase and acid ferric sulfate as…
ESA’s Mars Express has provided new insights into Mars’s Medusae Fossae Formation, revealing deep layers of water ice, the largest such discovery in the region.…
Researchers have identified HD 63433d, an Earth-sized planet that is both closer and younger than previously discovered planets of similar size. Its proximity to a…
Artistic concept of the exoplanet WASP-107b and its parent star. Even though the rather cool host star emits a relatively small fraction of high-energy photons,…
Astronomers analyzed HAT-P-18 b using the James Webb Space Telescope, revealing water vapor and CO2 in its atmosphere. They highlighted the challenges of distinguishing between…
A study reveals Neptune and Uranus are both greenish-blue, not the deep azure and pale cyan previously believed. Modern telescope data was used to correct…
NASA’s Perseverance rover has captured a detailed 360-degree panorama of Mars’ Jezero Crater, exploring ancient river delta history. The color-enhanced image, made from 993 individual…
This image of Uranus from NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows the planet and its rings in new clarity. The planet’s…
NASA’s Curiosity rover recorded two time-lapse videos on Mars, showcasing its shadow moving across the Martian terrain. The videos, captured during a communication-limited period, highlight…
This photo of Saturn was taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope on October 22, 2023, when the ringed planet was approximately 850 million miles from…
Research reveals that giant gas planets in other star systems often make their Earth-like neighbors uninhabitable by disrupting orbits and climates. Unlike Jupiter’s protective role…
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured detailed images of Uranus, revealing its dynamic atmosphere, including rings, moons, and storms. This enhanced view contrasts with…
Researchers conducted a novel study on the runaway greenhouse effect, revealing how a critical threshold of water vapor can lead to catastrophic climate changes on…
ESA’s Cheops mission has revealed a rare six-planet system in orbital resonance around the star HD110067, offering valuable insights into planetary system evolution. This discovery…
Artist’s illustration of a star-planet system. The stellar wind around the star and the effect on the planet’s atmosphere is visible. Credit: AIP/ K. Riebe/…