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NASA Announces 6,000 Exoplanet Discoveries
NASA announced that over 6,000 planets have been discovered beyond our solar system, a significant milestone in exoplanet research, highlighting diverse planetary types and furthering the search for habitable worlds.
NASA Announces 6,000 Exoplanet Discoveries
NASA announced that over 6,000 planets have been discovered beyond our solar system, a significant milestone in exoplanet research, highlighting diverse planetary types and furthering the search for habitable worlds.
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Second Newborn Exoplanet Discovered Orbiting Young Sun-like Star
An international team announced the discovery of WISPIT 2b, a five-million-year-old exoplanet orbiting a young sun-like star (WISPIT 2) in the Atacama Desert, Chile, using the Very Large Telescope; it is a gas giant, comparable to Jupiter, found within a vast, multi-ringed disk.
Second Newborn Exoplanet Discovered Orbiting Young Sun-like Star
An international team announced the discovery of WISPIT 2b, a five-million-year-old exoplanet orbiting a young sun-like star (WISPIT 2) in the Atacama Desert, Chile, using the Very Large Telescope; it is a gas giant, comparable to Jupiter, found within a vast, multi-ringed disk.
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Potential Exoplanet S1 Discovered Near Alpha Centauri A
Astronomers have potentially discovered a new exoplanet, S1, a gas giant orbiting Alpha Centauri A, using direct imaging with the James Webb telescope, a challenging technique due to the star system's complexity and requiring confirmation.
Potential Exoplanet S1 Discovered Near Alpha Centauri A
Astronomers have potentially discovered a new exoplanet, S1, a gas giant orbiting Alpha Centauri A, using direct imaging with the James Webb telescope, a challenging technique due to the star system's complexity and requiring confirmation.
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Potentially Habitable Super-Earth Discovered 35 Light-Years Away
A team of researchers discovered a potentially habitable super-Earth, L 98-59f, 35 light-years away, orbiting a red dwarf star, using NASA's TESS and ground-based telescopes; this discovery expands our understanding of exoplanetary systems.
Potentially Habitable Super-Earth Discovered 35 Light-Years Away
A team of researchers discovered a potentially habitable super-Earth, L 98-59f, 35 light-years away, orbiting a red dwarf star, using NASA's TESS and ground-based telescopes; this discovery expands our understanding of exoplanetary systems.
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JWST Directly Images Lowest-Mass Exoplanet
The James Webb Space Telescope has directly imaged exoplanet TWA 7b, a Saturn-mass gas giant orbiting a star 110 light-years from Earth, marking the lowest-mass exoplanet directly observed and providing insights into a young planetary system.
JWST Directly Images Lowest-Mass Exoplanet
The James Webb Space Telescope has directly imaged exoplanet TWA 7b, a Saturn-mass gas giant orbiting a star 110 light-years from Earth, marking the lowest-mass exoplanet directly observed and providing insights into a young planetary system.
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James Webb Telescope Confirms Water Ice in Sun-like Star's Debris Disk
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has confirmed the presence of crystalline water ice in a debris disk orbiting the sun-like star HD 181327, 155 light-years from Earth; this 23-million-year-old star's system is analogous to our solar system's Kuiper Belt, suggesting common processes in planetary for...
James Webb Telescope Confirms Water Ice in Sun-like Star's Debris Disk
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has confirmed the presence of crystalline water ice in a debris disk orbiting the sun-like star HD 181327, 155 light-years from Earth; this 23-million-year-old star's system is analogous to our solar system's Kuiper Belt, suggesting common processes in planetary for...
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TRAPPIST-1e: Webb Telescope Observations Suggest Possible Atmosphere
New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope suggest the possibility of an atmosphere on TRAPPIST-1e, a potentially habitable exoplanet 40 light-years from Earth, raising hopes for the discovery of liquid surface water.
TRAPPIST-1e: Webb Telescope Observations Suggest Possible Atmosphere
New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope suggest the possibility of an atmosphere on TRAPPIST-1e, a potentially habitable exoplanet 40 light-years from Earth, raising hopes for the discovery of liquid surface water.
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UK Grants First Space Launch License to Skyrora
Skyrora, a Glasgow-based company, received the UK's first space launch license this week, enabling suborbital launches using its 3D-printed Skylark L rockets; the company plans to obtain an orbital launch license by 2026 to launch Skylark XL rockets.
UK Grants First Space Launch License to Skyrora
Skyrora, a Glasgow-based company, received the UK's first space launch license this week, enabling suborbital launches using its 3D-printed Skylark L rockets; the company plans to obtain an orbital launch license by 2026 to launch Skylark XL rockets.
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Potential Exoplanet Discovery in Alpha Centauri System
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected strong evidence of a Saturn-sized gas giant orbiting Alpha Centauri A, the closest star system to Earth, challenging our understanding of planet formation and opening avenues for future exploration.
Potential Exoplanet Discovery in Alpha Centauri System
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected strong evidence of a Saturn-sized gas giant orbiting Alpha Centauri A, the closest star system to Earth, challenging our understanding of planet formation and opening avenues for future exploration.
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Einstein's Theory Confirms Rare Exoplanet Discovery
Astronomers used Einstein's theory of relativity (microlensing) to discover AT2021uey b, a Jupiter-sized gas giant 3,200 light-years away, orbiting a dwarf star with a 4,170-day orbital period; this marks only the fourth successful detection using this method.
Einstein's Theory Confirms Rare Exoplanet Discovery
Astronomers used Einstein's theory of relativity (microlensing) to discover AT2021uey b, a Jupiter-sized gas giant 3,200 light-years away, orbiting a dwarf star with a 4,170-day orbital period; this marks only the fourth successful detection using this method.
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Gas Giant Found Orbiting Tiny Star Challenges Planet Formation Theories
An international team of astronomers discovered a gas giant planet, TOI-6894b, slightly larger than Saturn but half its mass, orbiting a small red dwarf star (TOI-6894) with only 20% of our sun's mass, challenging existing planet formation theories and highlighting the diversity of exoplanetary syst...
Gas Giant Found Orbiting Tiny Star Challenges Planet Formation Theories
An international team of astronomers discovered a gas giant planet, TOI-6894b, slightly larger than Saturn but half its mass, orbiting a small red dwarf star (TOI-6894) with only 20% of our sun's mass, challenging existing planet formation theories and highlighting the diversity of exoplanetary syst...
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Potential Biosignatures Detected on Exoplanet K2-18 b
Scientists detected dimethyl sulfide and/or dimethyl disulfide in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18 b, 124 light-years from Earth, using the James Webb Space Telescope; these molecules are produced by simple organisms on Earth, prompting further investigation into the potential for extraterrestrial ...
Potential Biosignatures Detected on Exoplanet K2-18 b
Scientists detected dimethyl sulfide and/or dimethyl disulfide in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18 b, 124 light-years from Earth, using the James Webb Space Telescope; these molecules are produced by simple organisms on Earth, prompting further investigation into the potential for extraterrestrial ...
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