A discovery recently made by a few astronomers could soon prove to be the biggest one ever. We might be a few months from ...
K2-18 b is an exoplanet that has recently captured the attention of astronomers due to the presence of intriguing DMS gas ...
Astronomers have detected the signal of a rainbow-like phenomenon known as the “glory effect” on a planet outside our solar ...
Some stars erupt with 'superflares' 10,000 times as powerful as solar flares from the sun. Scientists may now know why.
New observations from the space telescope point to the existence of a “glory” in the atmosphere of WASP-76b, a luminous ...
The search for extrasolar planets is currently undergoing a seismic shift. With the deployment of the Kepler Space Telescope ...
Instead of using chlorophyll, the green organelle that most plants have today used for photosynthesis, purple bacteria uses ...
New data suggest that exoplanet WASP-76 b could harbor a massive, rainbow-colored light show known as a "glory." Until now, ...
Researchers have long been fascinated by the effects of tidal forces on celestial bodies, and a new study now suggests they ...
"These findings could significantly alter our perception of planetary dynamics and the diversity of planetary systems in our ...
Tomorrow is the 34th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble. To celebrate, Hubble scientists have shared an image of the ...
In her new book, astronomer Lisa Kaltenegger explores how scientists might find life elsewhere in the universe.