planet

NASA's Hubble Telescope records evaporating planet hiccupping during orbits

This variable loss was described as "puffs", meaning that when observed the atmosphere was lost in large bursts followed by almost no loss.

New image of space shows how gas giant planets form - study

The discoveries were made by using the ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) and Chile's Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA).

Climate change played 'overwhelming' role in July heatwaves - scientists

Periods of extreme heat are likely to hit every two to five years if average global temperatures rise 2C above pre-industrial levels.

By REUTERS
25/07/2023

Brown dwarf star just 5 times hotter than coffee found via radio waves - study

Brown dwarf star WISE J0623 was found releasing radio wave emissions. However, it is the coldest star producing radio waves ever discovered, being just 420 degrees Celsius.

14/07/2023

Asteroid the size of 35 chickens to pass Earth on Saturday - NASA

Asteroid 2023 NY – no relation to the US state of New York – is set to pass Earth on Saturday. At 25 meters, it's around the size of over 35 chickens.

14/07/2023
Jupiter, the solar system's largest planet, is seen alongside its moons (illustrative).

Direct imaging unveils 'Jupiter's younger sibling': Landmark in exoplanet exploration

This method could revolutionize the way we discover extrasolar planets, especially those that are challenging to detect due to their distance, mass, or orientation relative to Earth.

Outside the box: Can you figure out what's wrong with this picture?

In this puzzle you have to think "outside the box" to come up with a solution, since most surfers couldn't figure out what was wrong with it.

Speed of Earth's formation increases possibility of alien life - study

The research has important implications for the potential habitability of planets beyond our solar system.

What's inside the moon? - study

The researchers of the study combined geophysical and geodesic constraints from the Monte Carlo exploration with heat and energy simulations for different internal structures inside the Moon.

Astronomers capture dying star engulfing a planet - study

According to the study, the planet was likely similar in size and composition to our solar system's Neptune or Jupiter. 

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