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Astronomers have recently identified a new exoplanet, HD 137010b, orbiting the nearby K dwarf star HD 137010, following the detection of a single shallow transit in…
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers have unveiled stunning high-resolution images of 24 debris disks—dusty remnants that form after planetary systems complete their formation—showcasing…
Artist’s Impression of an Exoplanet Credit: ESA/Hubble (M. Kornmesser) Innovative quantum computers may enhance our ability to detect exoplanets and analyze their characteristics in unprecedented detail.…
Artist impression of PSR J2322-2650b NASA, ESA, CSA, Ralph Crawford (STScI) Astronomers have identified what could be one of the most peculiar known exoplanets. This planet…
PSR J2322-2650b, an enigmatic Jupiter-mass exoplanet orbiting the millisecond pulsar PSR J2322-2650, exhibits an unusual atmosphere primarily composed of helium and carbon, presenting a new phenomenon…
A newly released map of WASP-18b, a hot Jupiter exoplanet located approximately 325 light-years from Earth, showcases an atmosphere characterized by distinct temperature zones. Within this…
Astronomers are making strides in exploring the TRAPPIST-1 system with the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, showcasing its remarkable capability to glean detailed data about the…
The planetary candidate, Alpha Centauri AB, may be a gas giant orbiting at a distance of one to two times that of the Earth from the…
Artistic Depictions of K2-18b A. Smith/N. Mandhusudhan Hope for discovering alien life on K2-18B is diminishing. Recent observations have not revealed clear evidence of biomolecules suggested…
The Hot-Jupiter exoplanet HIP 67522b revolves around its star, HIP 67522, frequently triggering flares from the star’s surface, which seem to heat and penetrate the planet’s…
The identification of TO-6894B, an exoplanet roughly 86% the size of Jupiter orbiting the low-mass Redd star (0.2 solar masses), underscores the importance of enhancing our…
Impression of the artist in the unusual orbit around the brown dwarf of ExoPlanet 2M1510 (AB)BESO/L. Calsada It was first revealed that a pair of rare…
Astronomers may have ultimately solved the problem of what is causing the highly energy x-rays of WD 2226-210, a white dwarf star located in the heart…
Candidate planetary systems detected by microlens method are thought to travel at least 540 km (1.2 million mph) per 540 km. Impressions of the superniputin exoplanet…
WASP-132 is a unique multiplanet system in that both the inner rocky planet and the newly discovered outer giant planet are in a system that includes…
Kepler-51 is a 500-million-year-old G-type star that hosts four low-density planets. new paper Published in astronomy magazine. This diagram shows the Kepler-51 planetary system. Image credit:…
Astronomers have discovered a transiting exoplanet, named IRAS 04125+2902b, orbiting a 3 million-year-old, 0.7 solar mass protostar in the Taurus Molecular Cloud. Artistic interpretation of the…
An exoplanet with at least half the mass of Venus orbits Barnard's Star, the closest single star to the Sun, once every 3.15 days. Artist's impression…
Astronomers have discovered an exoplanet that’s five times the mass of Jupiter and follows a very unusual orbit around its star. Artist’s impression of TIC 241249530b.…
LHS 1140b is the second-closest temperate transiting exoplanet to Earth, with temperatures cold enough for liquid water to exist on its surface. LHS 1140b could be…
Using data from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers discovered a habitable zone planet orbiting nearby red dwarf star TOI-715 every 19.3 days and characterized…
Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have discovered an Earth-sized planet passing by the young Sun-like star HD 63433. HD 63433d is located close…