Mysterious “Soot Planets” May Be Hiding in Plain Sight Among the Stars

Some planets may be soot-rich rather than water-based. Atmosphere studies will be key to understanding their true nature. Astronomers generally consider water worlds to be among the most common types ...
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Many of Galaxy’s Planets Could Be in ‘Goldilocks Zone’

A large proportion of the most common type of planet in the galaxy could be situated in the habitable "Goldilocks Zone" of their solar system, research has found. Astronomers from the University of ...

NASA confirms 6000 alien planets including worlds where it rains gemstones

The number of alien planets is monitored by NASA's Exoplanet Science Institute (NExScI), based in Pasadena, California. But ...
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Different Types of Telescopes & How They Work

Dave Leake teaches ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander how telescopes work Join us as we explore the fascinating world of ...
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Exoplanet Discoveries Pass the 6,000 Mark, Shedding Light on How Our Solar System Compares With the Rest of the Universe

The rate of finding these distant worlds has recently increased, with astronomers scrambling to accommodate the data ...
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We've officially found 6,000 exoplanets, NASA says: 'We're entering the next great chapter of exploration'

This brings us to the complexity of NASA's announcement. "Confirmed planets are added to the count on a rolling basis by ...

NASA's tally of planets outside our solar system reaches 6,000

The official number of exoplanets—planets outside our solar system—tracked by NASA has reached 6,000. Confirmed planets are ...

Finding life on Mars; new research reveals how the red planet could support NASA discovery

NASA has discovered signs of life on Mars in the form of organic carbon, sulfur, rust, and phosphorous in a canyon, and new ...