A team of scientists believes they may have detected radio emission from a distant exoplanet, which would be a first. The planet is roughly 51 light-years away, and while there is still some >>
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This extremely intense planet is basically hell
Astronomers have spotted a distant exoplanet that is so incredibly extreme, life as we know it wouldn’t last there for a second. Temperatures of over 3,000C, oceans of lava, and supersonic winds terrorize >>
Astronomers spotted a massive exoplanet, and then it disappeared
Exoplanet Fomalhaut b (also known as Dagon) disappeared before astronomers’ eyes after being detected multiple times. A new theory suggests the would-be planet was actually a cloud of debris left over from a >>
Astronomers are watching an exoplanet die right before their eyes
Detecting the presence of a new exoplanet hundreds of light-years away is always exciting for astronomers, but not all newly-discovered planets are created equal. Some are undeniably more interesting than others, and the >>
Astronomers spot steamy new exoplanet
Astronomers from around the world just confirmed the existence of an entirely new planet. It was first spotted by NASA’s TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) and then confirmed after additional investigation. It’s big >>
NASA telescopes reveal secrets of the dark sides of ‘hot Jupiter’ exoplanets
Of all the types of exoplanets researchers have discovered in recent years with ever more powerful telescope technology, the so-called “hot Jupiters” might be the most interesting. They’re not the kind of planets >>
NASA’s exoplanet hunter just spotted a ‘super Earth’ orbiting a nearby star
In its 15 months of service, NASA’s TESS exoplanet-hunting satellite has racked up many exciting exoplanet discoveries, but few show promise in the search for extraterrestrial life. Most of the new worlds are >>
NASA’s TESS planet hunter just spotted a trio of new worlds
NASA’s TESS — Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite — has been scanning the skies for a little over a year now and it’s already returned a massive treasure trove of discoveries. One of its >>
