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Want to Find Life? You’ll Want Several Exoplanets in the Same System to Compare
Most astronomers agree that life is likely common throughout the Universe. While Earth is the only…
There are Many Ways to Interpret the Atmosphere of K2-18 b
By Andy Tomaswick May 9, 2025 Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. That truism, now known as…
Tracing the Moon’s Geological History with LUGO
By Andy Tomaswick May 9, 2025 Some parts of the Moon are more interesting than others,…
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Could Study Dying Planets
Orbital decay, where planets eventually fall into their stars and are consumed, is a major aspect…
How Many Rogue Planets are in the Milky Way? The Roman Space Telescope Will Give Us an Answer
Over the past decade or so, astronomers have speculated about the characteristics of rogue planets in…
How Do the Most Massive Stars Get So Big?
The most massive stars in the Milky Way contain one hundred times more mass than the…
Quasars Don’t Last Long. So How Do They Get So Massive?
Quasars represent some of the most luminous and energetic phenomena in the universe. These distant powerhouses…
Uh Oh, There’s a Problem With Psyche’s Propulsion System
Asteroid Psyche (formally designated 16 Psyche) is one of the most intriguing objects in our Solar…
ispace’s RESILIENCE Enters Lunar Orbit. It’ll Try to Land in Early June
Headquartered in Japan, the commercial space company ispace is dedicated to creating robotic spacecraft and other…