36 results for "Exoplanets"

A groundbreaking new study has revealed that many rocky exoplanets, particularly larger ones known as "super-Earths," may have massive reservoirs of water trapped deep within their molten cores. This discovery...

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has been making significant strides in the exploration of potentially habitable exoplanets. Recent observations have focused on a handful of small, rocky planets located within...

Astronomers discovered a colossal super-Jupiter in the Great Bear constellation, 11 times the mass of Jupiter, orbiting its star 300 light-years away.

Recent observations of the exoplanet WASP-76b, located about 640 light-years from Earth, have revealed a climate that seems straight out of a science fiction nightmare. Known as an ultra-hot Jupiter,...

Astronomers are revisiting long-standing assumptions about the iconic red supergiant Betelgeuse, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, as a new study suggests it might not be a...

Astronomers from Lund University in Sweden have made a surprising discovery that may reshape our understanding of planetary formation and stability. A small exoplanet, TOI-1408c, has been observed 455 light-years...

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission have worked together to unravel one of the biggest mysteries surrounding Mars: what happened to its water?...

Recent studies using data from NASA's Parker Solar Probe and ESA’s Solar Orbiter have provided compelling evidence that Alfvén waves play a critical role in accelerating and heating the solar...

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has once again pushed the boundaries of astronomical observation by capturing a detailed image of the Tucana Dwarf galaxy, a faint and isolated member of the...

NASA has successfully completed a series of critical tests on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope's "visor," known formally as the Deployable Aperture Cover (DAC). This large, sunshade-like component is...

NASA has recently announced a significant achievement in the ongoing search for planets beyond our solar system, with the confirmation of over 5,500 exoplanets. This milestone not only underscores the...

Renowned Harvard astronomer Abraham Loeb has once again sparked intrigue in the scientific community with his latest theory: our universe might be the product of a cosmic chemistry experiment conducted...

A groundbreaking discovery by an international team of astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled a 'super-Jupiter' planet, Epsilon Indi Ab, located approximately 12 light-years from Earth. This...

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory is celebrating its 25th anniversary by releasing never-before-seen images of NGC 6872, also known as the Peacock Galaxy. These new images showcase the largest known spiral...

Astronomers are advocating for a revised definition of what constitutes a planet, aiming to include thousands of celestial bodies orbiting stars other than our Sun. This initiative seeks to address...

Recent discoveries using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have confirmed significant differences between the eternal morning and evening atmospheres on the distant exoplanet WASP-39b. This giant planet, located approximately...

Astronomers have identified a temperate exoplanet, LHS 1140 b, as a promising super-Earth ice or water world. Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), this discovery marks a...

Scientists have discovered hydrogen sulfide in the atmosphere of the exoplanet HD 189733b, marking the first detection of this molecule beyond our solar system. This discovery provides new insights into...

The presence of moons, or natural satellites, around planets has fascinated scientists and astronomers for centuries. While Earth has only one moon, many other planets in our solar system, such...

Recent astronomical observations have unveiled two fascinating phenomena on Jupiter. Scientists have detected a mysterious glow on the night side of the planet, potentially signaling the presence of dark matter....

Recent studies have identified new potential signs of alien life by examining telltale industrial emissions on distant planets. These discoveries have significant implications for the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI)...

NASA is set to launch an innovative artificial star into space, a mission designed to refine the accuracy of astronomical measurements. This groundbreaking project, named the Landolt mission, involves deploying...

A recent discovery by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed the presence of sulfur dioxide (SO₂) in the atmosphere of the exoplanet GJ 3470b, challenging existing theories of...

New research led by Lia Siegelman, a physical oceanographer at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography, reveals that the immense cyclones at Jupiter's polar regions are driven by atmospheric...

NASA has announced a media teleconference scheduled for 4 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, June 4, to provide an update on the operations of the Hubble Space Telescope. This comes amid...

Astronomers have identified a potentially habitable exoplanet, Gliese 12b, located in the habitable zone of its parent star, Gliese 12. This discovery raises exciting possibilities about the existence of life...

NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has made a remarkable discovery: a rare mini-Neptune exoplanet located within a double star system. This planet, designated TOI 4633 c, is noteworthy not...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided groundbreaking insights into the unusual exoplanet WASP-107 b, uncovering the mechanisms behind its unexpectedly low density. This discovery marks a significant step...

NASA's Juno spacecraft, which has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016, has recently provided a rare glimpse of Amalthea, the fifth moon of Jupiter, as it transits the iconic Great Red...

In the vast expanse of the universe, the discovery of WASP-193b stands as a testament to the unpredictability and diversity of planetary systems. This exoplanet, which orbits a Sun-like star...

In a remarkable advancement in the field of astronomy, an international team of astronomers has made a significant discovery—an Earth-sized planet orbiting an ultra-cool red dwarf star, located just 55...

In a groundbreaking discovery, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has detected an atmosphere surrounding the exoplanet 55 Cancri e, often described as a "super-Earth." This marks the first time...

After a period of silence lasting five months, the Voyager 1 probe has recommenced sending readable data back to Earth. NASA confirmed that the Voyager 1 spacecraft, located approximately 24...

In 2020, astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope watched a mysterious dark vortex wider than the Atlantic Ocean on Neptune abruptly steer away from a “likely death” on the giant ice planet,...

Is it possible that our original home exists as a great collection of stars, a star cluster known as Messier 67 (shown above), a gathering of suns and stellar remnants...

"Clearly these planets are only the tip of the iceberg," Michael Mayor -Switzerland's Geneva Observatory European researchers said on Monday they discovered a batch of three "super-Earths" orbiting a nearby...