Newfound Worlds? NASA’s Webb Telescope Discovers Mysterious Disks Around Tiny “Failed” Stars
Using JWST, astronomers confirmed that some proplyds in the Orion Nebula surround brown dwarfs, providing new insights into ...
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A new planet — or more — shows itself
Scientists are continually scoping out the far reaches of space for new planets. Now, they’ve found at least one — revolving around what’s called Barnard star. Jonay Gonzalez Hernandez is a scientist ...
Statistical approach improves models of atmosphere on early Earth and exoplanets
As energy from the sun reaches Earth, some solar radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere, leading to chemical reactions like the formation of ozone and the breakup of gas molecules. A new approach for ...
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Scientists suggest Earth was once a ringed planet like Saturn — and could be again one day
Ever since the invention of the telescope, humans have looked to the planet Saturn in awe of its magnificent system of rings. Passing probes later discovered rings around the other gas giants: Jupiter ...
The best way to find planet nine might be hundreds of tiny telescopes
Ever since William Herschel discovered Uranus in 1781, astronomers have been eager to find new planets on the outer edge of ...
A New Formula Reveals That Alien Life Might Form in Unlikely Realities
A group of scientists has just proposed a brand new equation aiming to figure out the probability of intelligent life ...
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Earth ring theory may shed light on an unexplained ancient climate event, scientists say
Earth may have had a ring made up of a broken asteroid over 400 million years ago, a study finds. The Saturn-like feature ...
Interesting Engineering13h
How JWST’s findings are reshaping our models of cosmic evolution – Part II
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured images of galaxies from a time when the Universe was less than a billion years ...
The Earth Institute Columbia University13h
Columbia Professor’s Research Collaboration Shows That Planets Can Form Under Harsh Radiation
A team of astronomers including professor Jane Huang have shown that extreme astrophysical environments can foster new ...
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IShowSpeed announces plans to run the 100 metres at the 2028 Olympic Games
After narrowly losing a 100m race to the fastest man on the planet, IShowSpeed announced plans to run in the 2028 Olympic Games.Speed, whose real name is Darren Watkins Jr, recently raced Noah Lyles, ...