In the search for habitable exoplanets, atmospheric conditions play a key role in determining if a planet can sustain liquid water. Suitable candidates often sit in the “Goldilocks zone,” a distance that is neither too Read More
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When the JWST finally began its long-awaited science operations in July 2022, there was a long list of targets awaiting its attention. Scientists compete for observing time by submitting proposals, and for every nine submitted proposals, Read More
Millisecond pulsar binaries may produce the excess 511 keV photons seen in the galaxy. These systems could expose hidden pulsars and even exoplanets. Many astrophysicists devote their work to tracing the origins of photons, since certain Read More
Using radial velocity measurements, an international team of astronomers has identified a second planet orbiting a nearby M-dwarf star known as Gliese 536. The newfound alien world turns out to be at least a few times Read More
JWST placed new limits on planets around Epsilon Eridani and demonstrated an improved technique for spotting faint signals. In science, a negative finding can be just as valuable as a positive one. Even the most Read More
A new study of human deep space communications identifies the regions of space where signals from extraterrestrial intelligence are most likely to be detected. If an extraterrestrial civilization were trying to detect human signals, where Read More
A young gas giant, WISPIT 2b, was detected within a multi-ringed disk around a Sun-like star. Its active formation provides a rare opportunity to study early planetary evolution. An international team of astronomers, co-led by Read More
Scientists’ model indicates that dark matter inside gas giants could collapse into black holes detectable by observation. Astronomers have identified more than 5,000 planets orbiting stars outside our solar system. These distant worlds, known as exoplanets, Read More
New Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting nearby star detected – New Study/Science
Using the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has detected a new exoplanet orbiting a nearby star. The newfound alien world, designated TOI-2431 b, is comparable in size to Earth and Read More
A unique gas giant has been confirmed through global teamwork, offering insights into planetary formation and future atmospheric research. Researchers from The University of New Mexico, in partnership with colleagues across the United States and Read More