Scientists unveil a 5.7 terapixel global image of Mars
A planet-spanning online image of Mars created at a scale of 5 meters per pixel was unveiled today.
The image is freely available to the...
Earth-like exoplanets could have magnetic fields, shows study
Earth's magnetic field does more than keep everyone's compass needles pointed in the same direction.
It also helps preserve Earth’s sliver of life-sustaining atmosphere by...
Giant planets can have very different atmospheres
But out in the galaxy, the atmospheric compositions of giant planets do not fit the solar system trend.
Scientists observe flattest explosion ever seen in space
Astronomers have observed an explosion 180 million light years away which challenges our current understanding of explosions in space, that appeared much flatter than...
Are we alone? The answer might be in space dust that’s all around us
Are we alone? What if the answer they seek is dust blowing on the interstellar winds?
Scientists propose five Venus-like planets for James Webb Space Telescope to target
Scientists propose using James Webb to look at five planets in the Venus Zone, a search that could reveal valuable insights into Earth’s future.
Giant planet atmospheres do not fit our own solar system trend, shows study
An international team of astronomers has found the atmospheric compositions of giant planets out in the galaxy do not fit our own solar system...
Scientists discover new water reservoir on Moon
Lunar surface water has attracted much attention due to its potential for in-situ resource utilization by future lunar exploration missions and other space missions
Now,...
Scientists upgrade their techniques for hunting Venus-like planets
With the first paper compiling all known information about planets like Venus beyond our solar system, scientists are the closest they’ve ever been to...
Scientists discover possible rogue planets hidden in old survey data
Scientists have found what appear to be rogue planets hidden in old survey data.