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Published NASA's Spitzer, TESS find potentially volcano-covered Earth-size world - NASA's Spitzer, TESS Find Potentially Volcano-Covered Earth-Size World



Astronomers have discovered an Earth-size exoplanet, or world beyond our solar system, that may be c ...
Published Space scientists reveal secret behind Jupiter's 'energy crisis' - Space Scientists Reveal Secret Behind Jupiter's 'Energy Crisis'


New research has revealed the solution to Jupiter's 'energy crisis', which has puzzled astronomers f...
Published Waves in Saturn's rings give precise measurement of planet's rotation rate - Waves in Saturn's Rings: A Precise Measurement of the Planet's Rotation Rate


Saturn's distinctive rings were observed in unprecedented detail by NASA's Cassini spacecraft, and s...
Published Scientists explain mysterious finger-like features in solar flares - Scientists Explain Mysterious Finger-Like Features in Solar Flares


Astronomers have presented a new explanation for the mysterious downward-moving dark voids seen in s...
Published Measuring the Moon's nano dust is no small matter - Measuring the Moon's Nano Dust: A Challenging Endeavor


Researchers are now measuring tinier moon dust particles than ever before, a step toward more precis...
Published Solving solar puzzle could help save Earth from planet-wide blackouts - Solving Solar Puzzle: A Key to Saving Earth from Planet-Wide Blackouts


Understanding the Sun's magnetic dynamo could help predict solar weather, such as potentially danger...
Published Global map of lunar hydrogen: Data confirms role water played in moon's formation - Global Map of Lunar Hydrogen: Data Confirms Role Water Played in Moon's Formation



Using data collected over two decades ago, scientists have compiled the first complete map of hydrog...
Published Lunar radar data uncovers new clues about moon’s ancient past - Lunar Radar Data Uncovers New Clues About Moon's Ancient Past


The dusty surface of the moon -- immortalized in images of Apollo astronauts' lunar footprints -- fo...
Published Carbon dioxide cold traps on the moon are confirmed for the first time - Carbon Dioxide Cold Traps on the Moon Confirmed for the First Time


After decades of uncertainty, researchers have confirmed the existence of lunar carbon dioxide cold...
Published Most volcanic activity on Mercury stopped about 3.5 billion years ago - Most Volcanic Activity on Mercury Stopped About 3.5 Billion Years Ago


New research finds that major volcanic activity on the planet Mercury most likely ended about 3.5 bi...
Published Why does Mercury have such a big iron core? - Why Does Mercury Have Such a Big Iron Core?


A new study disputes the prevailing hypothesis on why Mercury has a big core relative to its mantle....
Published Cosmic diamonds formed during gigantic planetary collisions - Cosmic Diamonds Formed During Gigantic Planetary Collisions


Geoscientists have found the largest extraterrestrial diamonds ever discovered - a few tenths of a m...
Published Earth's carbon points to planetary smashup - Earth's Carbon Points to Planetary Smashup


Research suggests that virtually all of Earth's life-giving carbon could have come from a collision...
Published Mercury's mysterious 'darkness' explained - Mercury's Mysterious 'Darkness' Explained


Scientists have long been puzzled by Mercury's very dark surface. Previously, scientists proposed th...
Published New tools for predicting arrival, impact of solar storms - New Tools for Predicting Arrival and Impact of Solar Storms


When the sun hurls a billion tons of high-energy particles and magnetic fields into space at speeds...
Published Names for new Pluto moons accepted - Names for New Pluto Moons Accepted


The International Astronomical Union has officially recognized the names Kerberos and Styx for the f...
Published Hubble spots auroras on Uranus - Hubble Spots Auroras on Uranus: A Fascinating Discovery


A composite image of Uranus by Voyager 2 and two different observations made by Hubble shows one for...
Published Small solar eruptions can have profound effects on unprotected planets - Small Solar Eruptions: The Profound Effects on Unprotected Planets


While no one yet knows what's needed to build a habitable planet, it's clear that the interplay betw...
Published Rediscovering Venus to find faraway Earths: Measuring gravitational pull of a planet should speed search - Rediscovering Venus to Find Faraway Earths: Measuring Gravitational Pull of a Planet Should Speed Search


As the search for Earth-like planets wages on, a team of researchers may have found a way to speed u...
Published Exoplanet may reveal secrets about the edge of habitability - Exoplanet May Reveal Secrets About the Edge of Habitability



How close can a rocky planet be to a star, and still sustain water and life? A recently discovered e...