Scientists Observe Carbon Dioxide on Planets Outside the Solar System for the First Time
The findings provide strong evidence that four giant exoplanets 130 light-years from Earth formed much like Jupiter and ...
Astrophysicist rates the science of 9 outer space movies and TV shows
Astrophysicist Paul Sutter talks about the science behind "Three Body Problem," "Interstellar," and "Avengers: Infinity War." ...
There's more happening at the 'Star Trek' theme cruise than you think
During a late-night deck party on a Royal Caribbean International ship, Star Trek: The Cruise took passengers to Risa, a ...
Inside the 'Star Trek' cruise: How fans boldly sail where no convention has gone before
The Cruise, fans sail with series actors, attend immersive experiences, and transform a cruise into a floating sci-fi utopia.
This Newly Found Exoplanet Is So Light, Scientists Don’t Know What It’s Made Of
Astronomers discover a super-Earth and a sub-Neptune 250 light years away from our solar system. These planets offer a ...
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Alien life could survive on Earth-like planets circling dead stars, study suggests
Life could have the time and energy to arise and prosper on Earth-like worlds in the rapidly shrinking "Goldilocks zones" ...
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‘Space Advertising’ Could Outshine the Stars—Unless It’s Banned First
Astronomers are racing to protect the dark skies as private companies seek to place large advertisements in Earth orbit ...
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A Century Ago, Pioneering Astrophysicist Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin Showed Us What Stars Are Made Of
The trailblazing Harvard scientist, who documented the dominance of hydrogen and helium in stars, is still inspiring ...
Cosmic Breakthrough as Webb Detects Carbon Dioxide on Young Alien Planets
Giant Exoplanets in HR 8799 System Likely Formed Like Jupiter and Saturn The first exoplanet was discovered in the 1990s, but ...
NASA Launches New Space Telescope and Suite of Solar Satellites
The SPHEREx telescope will create the most colorful map of the cosmos, while the four satellites of the PUNCH mission track ...
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Scientists Discover Four Intriguing Planets Around Closest Single-Star Solar System to Earth
MAROON-X was specifically designed to detect tiny exoplanets orbiting red dwarf stars by detecting the minuscule ...
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Webb telescope captures its first direct images of carbon dioxide outside solar system
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured its first direct images of carbon dioxide in a planet outside the solar system in ...