Exoplanet’s atmosphere unexpectedly differs from its birthplace
Many scientists have long thought that developing planets should resemble the swirling disk of gas and dust that births them.
Earth is already shooting through the 1.5°C global warming limit, two major studies show
Earth is crossing the threshold of 1.5°C of global warming, according to two major global studies which together suggest the ...
Was the emergence of intelligent life on Earth just a fluke? Some scientists think not
The path toward intelligent life, they argue, may be more of a predictable process, unfolding as global conditions allow in a ...
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See the sharpest observations ever captured from Earth’s surface by the Event Horizon Telescope
Revolutionary technique allows astronomers to capture incredibly high-resolution images of distant galaxies and supermassive black holes.
New Discovery Reveals the True Composition of Jupiter’s Clouds
Jupiter’s famous clouds aren’t ammonia ice but a murky mix of chemicals, sitting lower in the atmosphere than expected. For years, astronomers believed that Jupiter’s upper clouds — responsible for it ...
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Astronomers gauge livability of exoplanets orbiting white dwarf stars
Astronomers used a 3D global computer model to compare the climates of exoplanets in different stellar and orbital configurations. They found that a planet orbiting a white dwarf star would offer a ...