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Finding an ocean on an exoplanet would be huge, and the Habitable Worlds Observatory could do it
On Earth, water is so intertwined with life that our search for life on other worlds is essentially a search for water. When ...
Is a rogue exoplanet roaming in the solar system? The answer cannot be revealed before 2076
Scientists want to study a distant world in the solar system that is classified as a dwarf planet. But some experts think it ...
NASA could send probe to 'potentially habitable' exoplanet 4 light years from Earth
Proxima Centauri b is the closest known exoplanet to our solar system that is thought to be within the habitable zone of its star.
This planet makes its star flare and the planet suffers because of it
Some exoplanets in their stars' habitable zones may be distinctly uninhabitable due to solar flaring. Red dwarfs are known for powerful flaring, and since they're dim and their habitable zones are ...
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Rising Johns Hopkins senior Gavin Wang wins Astronaut Scholarship
Gavin Wang, a rising senior studying physics and mathematics, has been named a 2025 Astronaut Scholar by the Astronaut ...
A miracle jab to cure the hard of hearing — plus four more of the biggest tech stories this week
Remarkably, in all cases the subject’s hearing improved, with effects taking hold within a month and an average improvement ...
The Webb Telescope captures a mesmerizing view of the Cat's Paw nebula
Feast your eyes on the most mesmerizing feline foot known to humankind. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured this image of the Cat's Paw nebula. The European Space Agency (ESA) shared the ...