First-Ever Supersonic Winds Measured on Exoplanet

SPACE 01.21.2025 21:57 PM

Astronomers discover record-breaking supersonic winds on exoplanet WASP-127b, unveiling its unique atmospheric and weather dynamics.

Nearby Exoplanet's Tail Grows to 350,000 Miles, Outshining Earth

12.16.2024 00:59 AM

WASP-69 b, a nearby gas giant, has a 350,000-mile-long tail of escaping gas shaped by stellar winds, revealing insights into planetary and stellar dynamics.

James Webb Space Telescope Found Potentially Habitable Exoplanet With Atmosphere, Liquid Water

07.09.2024 04:40 AM

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) discovered LHS 1140 b, which may be our best chance of all the temperate exoplanets as it contains liquid water and atmosphere. Continue reading to learn more.

Extreme ‘Hot Jupiter’ Exoplanet Close to Earth Rains Down Glass, Stinks Like Rotten Egg

07.09.2024 02:45 AM

Scientists found trace amounts of hydrogen sulfide in a nearby exoplanet with a stinky smell and strange precipitation. Find out more about it in this article.

NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory Utilizes Star Radiation To Hunt for Habitable Exoplanets: How Does This Help Know if Planet Can Sustain Life?

06.17.2024 06:50 AM

NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory uses star radiation to hunt for habitable exoplanets. Learn how this method helps determine if a planet can sustain life. Read more!

Exoplanet GJ 3470b Reveals Surprising Sulfur Dioxide in Atmosphere, Defying Planet Formation Theories

06.14.2024 04:20 AM

Discover how exoplanet GJ 3470b reveals surprising sulfur dioxide in its atmosphere, defying existing planet formation theories. Explore the implications of this unexpected find. Read more!

New Earth Found? Earth-Like Exoplanet Found in Habitable Zone Could Potentially Support Life

05.24.2024 06:40 AM

An exoplanet with temperature between Earth and Venus was found in a habitable zone. Continue reading to learn more about it.

Bizarre Planet 'WASP-193b' Found To Have the Density of Cotton Candy Despite Its Enormous Size, Making It Second-Least Dense Exoplanet Ever Discovered

05.14.2024 22:13 PM

Despite being 1.5 times bigger compared to Jupiter, WASP-193b was found to be as dense as cotton candy. Read to learn more.

James Webb Space Telescope Finds Distinct Carbon-Rich Atmosphere Around '55 Cancri E' Exoplanet

05.12.2024 22:17 PM

The 55 Cancri E exoplanet is quite a fiery world that has a surface covered with molten magma. Read to learn more.

NASA’s JWST Detects Clouds of Melted Rock Covering the Night Side of Hot Exoplanet WASP-43b

05.04.2024 00:00 AM

Observations of WASP-43b reveal that the hot gas giant is tidally locked with the wind blowing faster than the speed of a bullet. Read the article to learn more.

Unique Exoplanet Found Lurking in Habitable Zone of 2 Stars

05.02.2024 07:48 AM

Citizen scientists helped astronomers discover planet TOI 4633 c or "Percival" in a habitable zone with a binary star system. Continue reading to learn more.

Tidal Storm Makes Exoplanet 'Literally Glows at Optical Wavelength' [Study]

04.22.2024 04:49 AM

An exoplanet radiates heat due to a "perfect tidal storm" and it makes the planet glow. Continue reading to learn more.

Purple Photosynthesis: Experts Suggest Aliens May Not Be Found on Green Earth-Like Planets

04.18.2024 02:04 AM

Researchers suggest that the exoplanets with potential for life may not exhibit the green world that we encounter on Earth. Check this article to learn more.

Extraterrestrial Light: JWST Detects First Spectrum of a TRAPPIST-1 Planet

04.10.2024 05:40 AM

For the first time, astronomers have detected light from another planet outside of our Solar System. Find out more about it in this article.

Super-Earth LHS 3855b: Scientists Discover First Exoplanet With Confirmed One-to-One Tidal Locking

04.02.2024 09:56 AM

A new analysis of LHS 3855b confirmed that the habitable planet might be tidally locked. Find out more about it in this article.

James Webb Space Telescope To Hunt For Newborn Exoplanets Forming Around Infant Stars

04.02.2024 03:20 AM

Researchers will use the James Webb Space Telescope's sensitive infrared instruments to help them look for exoplanets. Continue reading to learn more.

Egg-shaped Exoplanet WASP-12b Racing Towards Fiery Demise, Study Suggests

03.22.2024 02:21 AM

An egg-shaped exoplanet is hurtling towards its star, set to collide in just 3 million years. Continue reading to learn more details.

JWST Finds Exoplanet Covered in Deep Boiling Water; Could This Water World Harbor Life?

03.11.2024 04:40 AM

Astronomers unveiled a distant exoplanet with boiling oceans, challenging our understanding of habitable worlds. Learn more about this discovery in this article.

Atmospheric Destruction Due to Extreme Space Environment Leaves Short-Orbit Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1e Uninhabitable

02.22.2024 09:00 AM

A popular exoplanet assumed to be habitable likely suffers from atmospheric heating which could leave it uninhabitable. Find out more about it in this article.

2 Interstellar Interlopers ’Oumuamua and Borisov Suggest There Could Be More Celestial Nomads

02.06.2024 02:46 AM

Celestial nomads like 'Oumuamua and Borisov are more common than previously thought. Continue reading to learn more.

Hubble Discovery: Water Vapor Found in Atmosphere of Smallest Known Exoplanet

01.29.2024 00:32 AM

The Hubble Space Telescope was able to pick up water vapor in the atmosphere of exoplanet GJ 9827d. Read to learn more.