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Aging stars destroy their planets more often than we thought: What does this mean for Earth?

Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have discovered that aging stars in their so-called ...

NASA is sending probes to Mars to find out why it lost its atmosphere and what that could mean for Earth

The ESCAPADE mission, short for Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers, is the first dual-satellite mission to ...

Kepler-22b: What's The Meaning Of The Mystery Planet In Pluribus Episode 1?

The planet mentioned in the first episode of the new Apple TV series Pluribus really exists and it's been used in a different ...

James Webb telescope makes first 3D map of an alien planet's atmosphere

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have made the first 3D map of an alien planet's atmosphere, revealing ...
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7 planets are aligned in the night sky right now. But what's that mean for science?

For the last month and change, you might've seen the headlines about the planetary alignment, or a planetary parade, going on in our solar system. And that's true. In January 2025, Venus, Mars, ...
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Scientists Want to Redefine What a Planet Is—What Does It Mean for Pluto?

The definition of a planet has been a hot topic ever since a change kicked Pluto out of our planetary lineup in 2006. Now, a group of researchers is proposing a new definition yet again—one with much ...