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 ...
Gargantuan Globes
Scientists estimate there are ~1 septillion (1 followed by 24 zeros) planets in the observable universe. This figure is based ...
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Our solar system is not as unusual as we thought
A new classification scheme may help us better understand planet formation — including the history of our own family of worlds.
Once-in-a-lifetime star explosion could be visible in DAYS – it happens only once every 80 years
THE explosion of a distant star light years away could be visible to Earthbound stargazers this week. The star system, tucked ...
'Breakthrough' discovery as scientists find 4 Earth-like planets near 'cosmic neighbour'
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
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ESO milestone achieved: Deep insights into the universe
With METIS and MICADO, two instruments for what will be the largest optical telescope in the world, the Extremely Large ...
'Potentially hazardous' asteroid the size of pyramid will skim Earth
TN17 is estimated to be around 540 feet in diameter, which is greater than the height of the Pyramid of Giza in Egypt (449 ...