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At a joint meeting of the European Planetary Science Congress (EPSC) and the Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) in Helsinki, scientists from the Space Research Institute of the Austrian Academy…
Astronomers have discovered a mysterious new world at the edge of the solar system—a trans-Neptunian object (TNO) designated 2017 OF201. The discovery, made by researchers from the Institute for Advanced…
Astronomers may have detected a giant exoplanet orbiting Alpha Centauri A, a Sun-like star located about 4.3 light-years from Earth. The candidate planet lies within the star's habitable zone and…
For the first time, astronomers have observed a planetary system in the earliest known stage of formation outside our solar system—a breakthrough that sheds new light on the origins of…
For years, dark streaks observed on the surface of Mars were thought to be potential evidence of liquid water, sparking discussions about the planet's habitability. However, a new study suggests…
A recent NASA study reveals that large circular features on Venus—known as coronae—may be evidence of ongoing geological activity. The findings, published in Science Advances, are based on data collected…
An international team of astronomers has discovered that "super-Earths"—planets several times the mass of Earth—can orbit their host stars at vast distances, much like gas giants such as Jupiter. This…
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has observed a rare and dramatic cosmic event: a planet actively spiraling into its host star. This groundbreaking discovery challenges the long-held belief that…
If humanity spends decades building advanced telescopes to search for extraterrestrial life but finds nothing, would those efforts be in vain? Not necessarily, according to a recent study from ETH…
For decades, planetary scientists have believed that Jupiter's moon Europa may harbor potential habitats for extraterrestrial life. Beneath Europa's icy crust lies a vast salty ocean. However, researchers reported at…
