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Astronomers discover new Saturn-sized exoplanet
Light curves of TOI-1135 for the eight sectors of TESS. Credit: Díaz et al., 2024. An…
Groundbreaking survey reveals secrets of planet birth around dozens of stars
This research brings together observations of more than 80 young stars that might have planets forming…
Trends in nighttime fires in south/southeast Asian countries revealed by satellite
(a) VIIRS nighttime fires in South Asia in 2022 at 30 min gridded intervals. (b) VIIRS…
‘Zero chance’ infamous Apophis collides with another asteroid, redirects to Earth
Illustrations of the solar system context and encounter circumstances for 4544 Xanthus, 2009 JG2, 2016 FB12…
James Webb Space Telescope captures the end of planet formation
An artistic impression adapted to highlight gas dispersing from a planet-forming disk. Credit: ESO/M. Kornmesser The…
New study addresses how lunar missions will kick up moondust
A look at the Apollo 12 landing site. Astronaut Alan Bean is shown working near the…
Fixing space-physics mistake enhances satellite safety
The Van Allen radiation belts provide a natural analog to artificial radiation belts that could occur…
How exoplanet research has translated to science fiction
Image relaborated from Canva premium Libraries—Royalty free. Credit: Journal of Science Communication—JCOM An astronomy lesson on…
Study determines the original orientations of rocks drilled on Mars
MIT geologists determined the original orientation of many of the bedrock samples collected on Mars by…