Four planets found orbiting a star 6 light-years from Earth
Astronomers have discovered four planets that are just a fraction of the mass of Earth orbiting Barnard’s Star, which is 6 ...
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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Oxygen discovered in most distant galaxy ever seen: 'It is like finding an adolescent where ...
"I was astonished by the unexpected results because they opened a new view on the first phases of galaxy evolution." ...
Webb telescope just snapped direct image of worlds many light-years away
It's rare for any observatory to directly image a planet beyond our solar system, called an exoplanet, but the powerful James ...
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James Webb telescope spots 'rogue' planet with a cake-like atmosphere barrelling through ...
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a 'rogue' cosmic object barrelling through our galaxy without a star, and covered ...
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All planets are visible this week — with a little help and some luck
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Attention astronomy fans: This week you have the opportunity to see all of the planets in the night sky — but you’ll have to be lucky and have some special equipment.
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Wispy comet photobombs 'rare' planetary parade above Chile's Atacama Desert (photos)
In February 2025, conditions were just right to catch a "planetary party" above the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) ...
Oort cloud resembles a galaxy, new study finds
A shell of icy objects at the edge of the solar system known as the Oort cloud has a pair of spiral arms that resemble a miniature galaxy, new research suggests.