This giant planet formed in a strange way, scientists find
Astronomers discovered the gas giant planet — dubbed a "hot Jupiter " — in 2016, but have continued to investigate this ...
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Doctor Explains Challenges of Colonising a New Planet - Science of The Expanse Part 2
The Expanse is the best sci fi on TV right now and goes to great lengths to get the science right. Not just the gravity ...
Newborn stars surround a planet-forming disk 450 million light years away
The James Webb Space Telescope’s (JWST) picture of the month for February 2025 is showing off the power of planet formation.
Martian lava rocks shed light on critical period of red planet's history
No matter how many missions to Mars she takes part in, the sheer joy of unearthing discoveries about the red planet never ...
Moment of Science: 20,000+ mph winds discovered on exoplanet
High winds, hundreds of lightyears away! Dan Smith shows just how fast one planet's jet stream is moving. 🪐💨 ...
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A rare planetary alignment is lighting up the night sky—here’s how to see it
Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to glimpse all seven in one sweeping view. Planets Venus (top ...
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NASA pauses work by key space science groups amid Trump executive orders
The space agency's planetary science analysis groups must pause while NASA checks if they comply with Trump's orders.
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Which planet is closest to the sun?
There are eight planets in the solar system ... an astronomer at the University of Hawaii, told Live Science. "But it's not — instead, the side of Mercury facing the sun is ultrahot, and ...
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Space photo of the week: James Webb and Hubble telescopes unite to solve 'impossible' planet mystery
New James Webb Space Telescope observations of a star cluster called NGC 346 are shedding light on how, when and where ...
Planet Labs signs $230 million satellite deal with unidentified Asian-Pacific partner
Planet Labs Wednesday announced a new $230 million multi-year partnership extension with an unidentified Asian-Pacfic ...
Where Science, Love And Planetary Health Intersect: Insights From The Nature Conservancy’s One Conservancy Science Gathering
With nearly 6,000 people working in 80 nations to address biodiversity & climate crises, TNC experts are collaborating to scale the highest-impact work around the world.