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Hubble detects exoplanet with a stratosphere
VIDEO 8-4-2017 |
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Astronomers have found an extrasolar world with what has been described as a 'glowing water atmosphere'.
NASA is hiring 'planetary protection officer'
8-2-2017 | 16
The new employee will be tasked with, among other things, protecting Earth from alien contamination.
Asteroid flyby to help test planetary defense
VIDEO 7-31-2017 | 2
An asteroid due to pass the Earth in October is to become a target for a planetary defense exercise.
First extrasolar moon potentially discovered
7-28-2017 | 5
Astronomers believe that they may have found, for the first time, a moon orbiting an extrasolar planet.
NASA to launch asteroid deflection mission
VIDEO 7-2-2017 | 8
For the first time ever, an asteroid deflection technique for planetary defense is set to be tested out.
Mysterious Mars-sized 'Planet Ten' proposed
6-23-2017 | 8
Astronomers have suggested that there may be more than one mystery planet in the outer solar system.
PLATO mission to hunt for Earth-like worlds
6-22-2017 | 2
ESA is set to launch a new satellite that will seek out potentially habitable extrasolar planets.
Intense volcanism gave rise to the dinosaurs
6-20-2017 | 5
A mass extinction event 200 million years ago made it possible for the dinosaurs to dominate the planet.
NASA discovers 10 near-Earth size exoplanets
6-19-2017 | 16
Scientists believe that these new worlds lie in the 'Goldilocks zone' of their respective solar systems.
Elon Musk reveals vision for city on Mars
6-15-2017 | 10
The SpaceX CEO has been working towards his goal of seeing mankind become an interplanetary species.
Scientists find hottest known extrasolar world
6-5-2017 | 9
At twice the size of Jupiter, KELT-9b experiences temperatures in excess of 4300 degrees Celsius.
Mystery hole spotted at the south pole of Mars
6-5-2017 | 14
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has discovered a rather unusual feature on the planet's surface.
Exoplanet Proxima b has a 'stable climate'
5-16-2017 | 3
Scientists have been trying to work out what the weather might be like on this recently discovered world.
Clouds, water vapor found on exoplanet
5-14-2017 | 8
Astronomers have been analyzing the atmosphere of a Neptune-sized planet located 430 light years away.
Distant 'ice ball' exoplanet discovered
VIDEO 4-28-2017 | 6
Scientists have announced the discovery of a freezing Earth-mass world 13,000 light years away.
Super Earth is 'best chance for finding life'
4-19-2017 | 10
A large terrestrial planet located 40 light years away could be the perfect place to search for ET.
Atmosphere found around Earth-like planet
4-7-2017 | 30
Astronomers have detected an atmosphere around GJ 1132b - a planet situated 39 light years away.
Hunt for Planet Nine continues in earnest
4-5-2017 | 5
Astronomers from around the world have been combining their efforts to seek out the new planet.
NASA could use the Sun as a magnifying glass
3-18-2017 | 12
Scientists at JPL have come up with an ambitious new plan to get a better look at extrasolar planets.
NASA proposes magnetic shield around Mars
3-3-2017 | 15
Scientists have put forward a plan to terraform Mars by surrounding the planet with a magnetic field.
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