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Published Astronomers discover first step toward planet formation



Astronomers have gotten very good at spotting the signs of planet formation around stars. But for a ...
Published Rare, double-lobe nebula resembles overflowing cosmic 'jug'



A billowing pair of nearly symmetrical loops of dust and gas mark the death throes of an ancient red...
Published Groundbreaking survey reveals secrets of planet birth around dozens of stars



A team of astronomers has shed new light on the fascinating and complex process of planet formation....
Published Exoplanet-hunting telescope to begin search for another Earth in 2026



Europe's next big space mission -- a telescope that will hunt for Earth-like rocky planets outside o...
Published Organic compounds in asteroids formed in colder regions of space



Analysis of organic compounds -- called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) -- extracted from th...
Published Astronomers provide 'field guide' to exoplanets known as hot Jupiters - Astronomers Provide a Comprehensive Guide to Hot Jupiters


By combining Hubble Space Telescope observations with theoretical models, a team of astronomers has...
Published Cosmic dust belts without dust - Cosmic Dust Belts Without Dust: A Mystery Unveiled


Planets and asteroids, red giants and brown dwarfs – there are all kinds of objects in our Universe....
Published Astronomers discover striking evidence of 'unusual' stellar evolution


Astronomers have found evidence that some stars boast unexpectedly strong surface magnetic fields, a ...
Published New exoplanet discovery builds better understanding of planet formation


An international team of scientists have discovered an unusual Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a low-m...
Published New branch in family tree of exoplanets discovered - New Branch in Family Tree of Exoplanets Discovered



Researchers have classified exoplanets in much the same way that biologists identify new animal spec...
Published Hubble watches how a giant planet grows - Hubble Watches How a Giant Planet Grows


NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is giving astronomers a rare look at a Jupiter-sized, still-forming pl...
Published Distant planet may be on its second atmosphere - Distant Planet May Be on Its Second Atmosphere


Scientists have found evidence that a planet orbiting a distant star may have lost its atmosphere bu ...
Published Brown dwarf weather forecasts improved - Brown Dwarf Weather Forecasts Improved


Dim objects called brown dwarfs, less massive than the Sun but more massive than Jupiter, have power...
Published ALMA traces history of water in planet formation back to the interstellar medium - ALMA Traces History of Water in Planet Formation Back to the Interstellar Medium


Observations of water in the disk forming around protostar V883 Ori have unlocked clues about the fo...
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 Where did the hot Neptunes go? A shrinking planet holds the answer - Where Did the Hot Neptunes Go? A Shrinking Planet Holds the Answer


'Where did the hot Neptunes go?' This is the question astronomers have been asking for a long time,...
Published A supernova in distant space allows us to understand the origin of the elements in the universe - A Supernova in Distant Space: Understanding the Origin of Elements in the Universe


A supernova is a stellar explosion, which occurs when the lives of some really massive stars come to ...
Published Playing hide and seek with planets - Playing Hide and Seek with Planets: The Search for Exoplanets



An international team of astronomers announced the first exoplanet discovered through a combined app...
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 TESS discovers three new planets nearby, including temperate 'sub-Neptune' - TESS Discovers Three New Planets Nearby, Including Temperate 'Sub-Neptune'


NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, or TESS, has discovered three new worlds that are amon...