Chunks of Alpha Centauri—Our Closest Stellar Neighbor—Might Have Already Reached Us
A new study examines how much material from the closest star system to Earth will end up in orbit around the Sun, and how ...
3D map of exoplanet atmosphere shows wacky climate
Last year, astronomers discovered an unusual Earth-size exoplanet they believe has a hemisphere of molten lava, with its ...
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Researchers confirm existence of exoplanet in the habitable zone
An international team of researchers has confirmed the existence of an exoplanet first identified by Oxford researcher Dr ...
Potentially Habitable "Super-Earth" Discovered Just 20 Light-Years Away
Scientists believe the exoplanet HD 20794 d, six times the mass of Earth, could harbour liquid water on its surface.
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Exoplanet Winds Expose a World Out of Science Fiction
Learn more about the atmosphere of WASP-121b, or Tylos, whose winds are layered like no other planet’s.
Researchers confirm an exoplanet potentially capable of sustaining life
An international team has confirmed the discovery of a super-Earth orbiting in the habitable zone of a nearby sun-like star.
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Astronomers capture first 3D view of an exoplanet’s atmosphere and climate
Astronomers have achieved a breakthrough in planetary science, revealing the complex weather of a distant gas giant with ...
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Exoplanet with iron rain has violent winds 'like something out of science fiction'
Astronomers have discovered a powerful jet stream raging through the atmosphere of an ultra-hot Jupiter exoplanet ravaged by ...
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This exoplanet’s extreme climate defies all models
By combining the four giant telescopes of the Very Large Telescope, an international team has observed the exoplanet WASP-121b with unprecedented precision, revealing one of the most extreme climates ...