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Published Venus transit and lunar mirror could help astronomers find worlds around other stars - Venus Transit and Lunar Mirror: A New Way to Discover Exoplanets


On June 6, 2012, Venus passed directly between Earth and the sun, in a so-called transit where the p...
Published Remains of a modern glacier found near Mars' equator implies water ice possibly present at low latitudes on Mars even today - Remains of a Modern Glacier Found Near Mars' Equator Implies Water Ice Possibly Present at Low Latitudes on Mars Even Today


Scientists revealed the discovery of a relict glacier near Mars' equator. Located in Eastern Noctis...
Published Scientists discover new exoplanet with an atmosphere ripe for study - Scientists Discover New Exoplanet with an Atmosphere Ripe for Study


Scientists have discovered a new, temperate sub-Neptune sized exoplanet with a 24-day orbital period...
Published Asteroid findings from specks of space dust could save the planet - Asteroid Findings from Specks of Space Dust Could Save the Planet


New research into the durability and age of an ancient asteroid made of rocky rubble and dust, revea...
Published Consistent asteroid showers rock previous thinking on Mars craters - Consistent Asteroid Showers Rock Previous Thinking on Mars Craters


New research has confirmed the frequency of asteroid collisions that formed impact craters on Mars h...
Published Dwarf planet Haumea shines with crystalline ice - Dwarf planet Haumea shines with crystalline ice


The fifth dwarf planet of the solar system, Haumea, and at least one of its two satellites, are cove ...
Published Pluto features given first official names - Pluto Features Given First Official Names


The Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature of the International Astronomical Union has offi...
Published Do missing Jupiters mean massive comet belts? - Do Missing Jupiters Mean Massive Comet Belts?


Astronomers have discovered vast comet belts surrounding two nearby planetary systems known to host...
Published Venus: Planetary portrait of inner beauty - Venus: Planetary Portrait of Inner Beauty



A Venus transit across the face of the sun is a relatively rare event -- occurring in pairs with mor...
Published Astronomers find that two exoplanets may be mostly water - Astronomers Discover Two Exoplanets That May Be Mostly Water


Astronomers have found evidence that two exoplanets orbiting a red dwarf star are 'water worlds,' pl...
Published ESPRESSO and CARMENES discover two potentially habitable exo-Earths around a star near the sun - ESPRESSO and CARMENES Discover Two Potentially Habitable Exo-Earths Around a Star Near the Sun


Researchers have discovered the presence of two planets with Earth-like masses in orbit around the s ...
Published Planetary system's second Earth-size world discovered - Planetary System's Second Earth-Size World Discovered


Using data from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, scientists have identified an Earth-si...
Published Earth formed from dry, rocky building blocks - Earth Formed from Dry, Rocky Building Blocks: A New Perspective



A new study shows that the so-called planetesimals that accreted together to form Earth must have be...
Published Explosive volcanic eruption produced rare mineral on Mars - Explosive Volcanic Eruption Produced Rare Mineral on Mars


Planetary scientists have an answer to a mystery that's puzzled the Mars research community since NA...
Published The mysterious arc of Venus - The Mysterious Arc of Venus: Unraveling the Enigma


When Venus transits the sun on June 5-6, an armada of spacecraft and ground-based telescopes will be...
Published Astronomers unravel mysteries of planet formation and evolution in distant planetary system



TOI-1136, a dwarf star located more than 270 light years from Earth, is host to six confirmed exopla...
Published The weather forecast for Venus - The Weather Forecast for Venus: What We Know So Far


Little is known about the weather at night on Venus as the absence of sunlight makes imaging difficu...
Published Why we live on Earth and not Venus - Why We Live on Earth and Not Venus


Compared to its celestial neighbors Venus and Mars, Earth is a pretty habitable place. So how did we...
Published Atmosphere of Venus studied through rare transit images - Atmosphere of Venus Studied Through Rare Transit Images


Two of NASA's heliophysics missions can now claim planetary science on their list of scientific find...
Published NASA's MAVEN observes Martian light show caused by major solar storm - NASA's MAVEN Observes Martian Light Show Caused by Major Solar Storm


For the first time in its eight years orbiting Mars, NASA's MAVEN mission witnessed two different ty...