The study of exoplanets—planets that lie outside our solar system—could help scientists answer big questions about our place in the universe, and whether life exists beyond Earth. But, these distant worlds are extremely ...
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A new study from the Georgia Institute of Technology provides new clues indicating that an exoplanet 500 light-years away is much like Earth.
Astronomy
Jun 28, 2018
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A trio of researchers with the University of California and Sorbonne Universités has found a possible explanation for why Venus probes have found different day lengths for the planet. In their paper published in the journal ...
Dozens of potentially habitable planets have been discovered outside our solar system, and many more are awaiting detection.
Astronomy
May 9, 2018
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For decades, scientists have pondered how Earth acquired its only satellite, the Moon. Whereas some have argued that it formed from material lost by Earth due to centrifugal force, or was captured by Earth's gravity, the ...
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May 9, 2018
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Now is a great time to see Jupiter in the night sky, as the planet reaches opposition on Wednesday, May 9.
Space Exploration
May 8, 2018
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The truth is out there. You want to believe. But you are becoming more and more frustrated because there's no conclusive evidence. All this time, the reason could be basic physics. A study submitted to the International Journal ...
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May 4, 2018
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NASA is poised to launch its first lander to Mars since 2012, an unmanned spacecraft called InSight that aims to listen for quakes and unravel the mystery of how rocky planets like Earth form.
Space Exploration
May 3, 2018
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New studies show that the seven planets orbiting the dwarf star TRAPPIST-1 are made mostly of rock, and some could hold more water than Earth.
Astronomy
Apr 27, 2018
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ESA and NASA signed a statement of intent today to explore concepts for missions to bring samples of martian soil to Earth.
Space Exploration
Apr 27, 2018
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