Scientists witness dying exoplanets disintegrating in real time
Astronomers have found two planets around two separate stars that are succumbing to their stars’ intense heat.
Both are disintegrating before our telescopic eyes, leaving...
Astronomers spot a giant radio galaxy 32 times the size of the Milky Way
Astronomers have discovered a giant radio galaxy with plasma jets stretching an incredible 3.3 million light-years—32 times the size of the Milky Way.
This massive...
The universe is messier than we thought, finds study
Over the past 13.8 billion years, the universe has grown into a vast, intricate web of galaxies, stars, and cosmic structures.
But according to new...
Could ocean worlds support life?
There might be a type of exoplanet without dry land.
They’re called “Hycean” worlds, a portmanteau of ‘hydrogen’ and ‘ocean.’ They’re mostly or entirely covered...
Exoplanets need special conditions to survive space weather, Says NASA study
A new study by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the European Space Agency’s XMM-Newton highlights the challenges planets face when orbiting red dwarf stars,...
Even more planets were hiding in Kepler’s fields
Kepler was one of the most successful exoplanet-hunting missions so far.
It discovered 2,600 confirmed exoplanets – almost half of the total – in its...
This quasar may have helped turn the lights on for the universe
A Yale-led team of astronomers has detected an intensely brightening and dimming quasar that may help explain how some objects in the early universe...
Hot Jupiters can co-exist with other planets
Exoplanets come in a variety of forms and one particular type, the Hot Jupiters have recently captured the attention of astronomers.
They are usually found...
What if our solar system had a super-Earth? New study explores the impact
Emily Simpson, a passionate space enthusiast and recent Florida Tech graduate, has published groundbreaking research that imagines an alternate version of our solar system.
Instead...
A piece of the moon? Small asteroid may be a lunar rock ejected by...
Last year, a small asteroid called 2024 PT5 caught the world’s attention when it was spotted lingering near Earth for several months.
Measuring about 33...