Space and astronomy news
Astronomers believe that it can take 10 million years or more to build a planet like the Earth. But studies of protoplanetary disks show that they can only last 1 to 3 million years. How can planet formation finish if the material its made from disappears so quickly? A team of astronomers have proposed a …
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Where did the Moon come from? The widely-accepted view is that the Moon is a result of an ancient collision between the young Earth and a Mars-sized planet named Theia about 4.5 billion years ago. The impact melted Earth and Theia and sent molten material into orbit around Earth, where it formed a rotating torus …
A recent study based on TESS data has revealed a three-planet system (two mini-Neptunes and a Super-Earth) just over 200 light-years away.
An international collaboration has used data from Webb to characterize a brown dwarf, and found clouds of sand in its atmosphere!
Using the astrometry technique, an international team of astronomers has created the first 3D architecture of a binary star system with an exoplanet.
An international team of astronomers have found the best candidate for an “ocean world,” an exoplanet covered in very deep oceans.
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have observed what could be the youngest exoplanet ever detected!
NASA has announced that SpaceX will be launching the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope in 2026!
Here’s a hypothetical situation. Imagine we got visited by aliens who came from another star system. Not to conquer us or to share their secrets. Instead, imagine they just came as tourists visiting our Solar System. Now, here’s a question. What should we show them as our best tourist attraction?
A new study shows how the study of tidal heating in exomoons could greatly expand the search for life in the Universe.