James Webb Space Telescope Could Help Confirm Life-Supporting Atmospheres on Exoplanets

SPACE 11.08.2024 01:33 AM

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope could help confirm life-supporting atmospheres on exoplanets like those in the TRAPPIST-1 system.

Aliens May Be Using Greenhouse Gases to Make Planets or Exoplanets Habitable

06.27.2024 12:44 PM

Aliens probably manufacture greenhouse gases to make planets or exoplanets habitable. Continue reading to learn more.

Binary Star Systems: Can They Teach Us How Planets Form?

06.25.2024 04:00 AM

Explore how binary star systems may teach us about planet formation. Dive into the article now for intriguing insights!

Protoplanetary Disks Around Tiny Stars Are Chemically Distinct From Those Surrounding the Sun, May Influence Atmosphere of Forming Planets

06.07.2024 04:40 AM

Protoplanetary disks around tiny stars have a unique chemical composition to those surrounding massive stars like the Sun. Continue reading to learn more.

Sat-Nav in Space: Best Route Between Two Worlds Calculated Using 'Knot Theory' [Study]

04.19.2024 04:50 AM

Researchers use the knot theory to calculate the best route between two worlds in space. Continue reading to learn more.

Stellar Appetites Unveiled: Twin Star Studies Shed Light on the Frequency of Stars Devouring Their Planets

03.21.2024 01:32 AM

The disparity in composition among twin stars, born simultaneously, implies many stars altered their chemistry, possibly by engulfing planets. Continue reading to learn more.

James Webb Telescope Spots Complex Organic Molecules Near Forming Stars, Revealing Planetary Origins

03.15.2024 05:35 AM

The James Webb Space Telescope's discovery of icy building blocks swirling around young stars sheds light on astrochemistry's mysteries. Read the article to learn more.

Aliens Stuck in Their Own Planets? New Study Argues That Physical Limitations Could Be Trapping Extraterrestrial Life, Drake Equation Could Be Insufficient

03.03.2024 21:25 PM

A new study argues that aliens could be stuck on their own planets, hampering the possible encounter of humanity with extraterrestrial life. Read to learn more.

Venus-Mars Conjunction Happening Soon: Here's How To Catch the Two Planets Side by Side

02.21.2024 21:46 PM

Venus and Mars may appear like a cosmic colon during the planetary conjunction set to happen in the predawn sky on February 22. Read to learn more.

Distant Giant Planets Begin as Flattened Disks, Transforming into Round Shapes Over Time

02.13.2024 00:02 AM

Astrophysical simulations challenge traditional views on planet formation, highlighting the impact of disk chemistry. Read the article for more details.

Earth Was Once Flat 'Like a Smartie' Before Adopting Its Modern Spherical Shape, Researchers Suggest

02.05.2024 04:39 AM

Scientists propose Earth was once flat, resembling a Smartie. This notion challenges the assumption of protoplanets' roundness in early formations; simulations indicate flattened shapes. Read on to learn more.

Primordial Black Holes May Alter Earth’s Orbit, Cause Planets and Moons Near Us to Wobble

01.23.2024 03:20 AM

A team of experts has suggested that tiny black holes from the dawn of time could be passing by our solar system and affect Earth’s orbit. Learn more about it in this article.

Why Study Space? Top 4 Reasons How It Enhances Understanding of Life on Earth

01.18.2024 06:30 AM

Explore the innate curiosity behind space study and uncover the reasons that drive people's fascination with the cosmos in this article.

Five Rocky Planets Might Be Existing in the Outer Bounds of the Solar System, New Research Suggests

01.17.2024 04:33 AM

New research suggests five rocky planets beyond Neptune, challenging the belief in only four terrestrial planets. Continue reading to learn more.

New Image of Neptune Shows It Has Similar Color to Planet Uranus

01.05.2024 02:00 AM

Both Uranus and Neptune have green-blue shades. Continue reading to learn more. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Lunar and Planetary Institute ) New Image of Neptune Shows It Has Similar Color to Planet Uranus Neptune and Uranus' colors sparked debate, but a new study had settled it.

Alien Life Could Be Indicated by Low Carbon Dioxide Levels on Distant Planets; NASA's James Webb Telescope at the Helm

01.03.2024 00:50 AM

Scientists discover a potential lead in the search for extraterrestrial life: planets displaying low carbon dioxide levels might indicate oceans and an ozone layer. Read the article for more details.

How Many Times Did Each Planet in the Solar System Orbited the Sun? Scientists Explain Their Orbital Period

12.18.2023 06:38 AM

The diverse orbital periods of the planets in the Solar System determine their total orbits around the Sun, wherein understanding them is important for space travel and Mars mission planning. Read the article to learn more.

NASA's Kepler Telescope Data Unveils a Planetary System With Seven Hot, Large Exoplanets

11.07.2023 07:35 AM

NASA's Kepler mission, which concluded in 2018, recently revealed the Kepler-385 planetary system with seven hot large exoplanets through data analysis. Read on to learn more details.

JWST Discovers Dozens of Planet-Like Objects Untethered to Any Star in Trapezium Cluster

10.04.2023 04:15 AM

Researchers observed several planet-like objects in the Orion Nebula through JWST. Continue reading to learn more.

James Webb Space Telescope Finds Numerous Starless Jupiter-Sized Planets in New Orion Nebula Survey

10.02.2023 22:51 PM

What made the JWST discovery even more odd was that the cosmic objects were moving in pairs. Read to learn more.

Exploring the Origins of Exocontinents: How Plate Tectonics Shapes Habitable Worlds

09.20.2023 02:45 AM

Researcher calculates when the first exocontinents in the universe formed from neutron star collisions. Read the article for more details.