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Passing Stars Altered Orbital Changes in Earth, Other Planets Tucson AZ (SPX) Feb 15, 2024  Stars that pass by our Solar System have altered the long-term orbital evolution of planets, including Earth, and by extension modified our climate. "Perturbations - a minor deviation in the c ... more |
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Scientists Unveil Free-Floating Planetary Giants in the Orion Nebula Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 15, 2024  In a remarkable advancement in the field of astronomy, researchers have unveiled findings that challenge our traditional understanding of planetary systems. A team of astronomers has discovered Jupi ... more |
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SETI Institute Utilizes Advanced Ellipsoid Technique in Quest for Extraterrestrial Signals Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2024  In a groundbreaking development for the field of astrophysics and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), researchers from the SETI Institute, Berkeley SETI Research Center, and the Uni ... more |
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UC Irvine-led team unravels mysteries of planet formation and evolution in distant solar system Irvine CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2024  A recently discovered solar system with six confirmed exoplanets and a possible seventh is boosting astronomers' knowledge of planet formation and evolution. Relying on a globe-spanning arsenal of o ... more |
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NASA's Hubble Finds Water Vapor in Small Exoplanet's Atmosphere Montreal, Canada (SPX) Jan 26, 2024  Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope observed the smallest exoplanet where water vapor has been detected in the atmosphere. At only approximately twice Earth's diameter, the planet GJ 982 ... more |
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Migration solves exoplanet puzzle Heidelberg, Germany (SPX) Feb 12, 2024  Ordinarily, planets in evolved planetary systems, such as the Solar System, follow stable orbits around their central star. However, many indications suggest that some planets might depart from thei ... more |
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Carbon Monoxide Dynamics Offer New Insights into Exoplanet Habitability Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 08, 2024  In the ongoing quest to discover habitable worlds beyond our solar system, a groundbreaking study spearheaded by Associate Professor Kazumi Ozaki from Tokyo Institute of Technology and Associate Res ... more |
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What Kind of World is LHS 1140b Washington DC (SPX) Feb 06, 2024  One would be forgiven for thinking that it's easy to tell different types of planets apart. Unfortunately, the most interesting worlds look awfully like comparative ... more |
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Direct detection of amino acids and hydrocarbons in meteorites Munster, Germany (SPX) Feb 05, 2024  The recent study conducted by Dr. Christian Vollmer and his team, in collaboration with British colleagues, marks a significant advancement in the field of astrobiology and planetary science. By exa ... more |
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Ice and fire: Antarctic volcano may hold clues to life on Mars Deception Island, Antarctica (AFP) Feb 2, 2024  On Deception Island in Antarctica, steam rises from the beaches, and glaciers dot the black slopes of what is actually an active volcano - a rare clash of ice and fire that provides clues to scientists about what life could look like on Mars. ... more |