Rogue planets may have more in common with stars like our sun than astronomers realized. About 620 light-years from Earth, a gigantic rogue proto-planet is currently devouring 6.6 billion tons of dust ...
In the 30 years since the discovery of 51 Pegasi b, more than 6,000 planets outside our Solar System have been catalogued. Two modern-day explorers explain how.
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The 3I/ATLAS interstellar object, detected by NASA, is remarkably larger and more massive than earlier estimates, making it an exceptionally rare visitor. Its unusual trajectory and characteristics, ...
A plane flying near a black hole would first be pulled by immense gravity, then torn apart by tidal forces, and ultimately stretched into spaghetti.
Jiminna Shillingford is an avid reader and a passionate storyteller. She is obsessed with all things TV, from anime and romantic fantasy to action-packed series. With that deep affection, Jiminna ...
I/ATLAS interstellar object much larger than previously thought has been studied by scientists. New findings show it is significantly larger, heavier and unusual compared to earlier interstellar ...
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has provided the first direct measurements of the chemical and physical properties of a potential moon-forming disk encircling a large exoplanet. The carbon ...
Exoplanet hunters Christopher Watson and Annelies Mortier explain the long search for a 'twin Earth' capable of sustaining life.
AFTER endless cycles of infections, pain and fatigue, Abbie Elian finally discovered what had been going on in her body. Horrifying photos reveal the culprit – a “gerbil-like” ...
The SOAR Telescope, located on Cerro Pachón in Chile, has received a major upgrade with the installation of the SOAR Telescope Echelle Spectrograph (STELES). The long-awaited instrument achieved first ...
Boston police arrested two people after a large South End incident that left a marked cruiser destroyed by fire early Sunday, according to the department.