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Don't miss a 'mini planet parade' early on April 24 as the moon, Venus and Saturn line up in the morning sky
The morning of April 24 will give rise to a striking mini-planetary parade, as Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, and Earth's ...
NASA releases new photos of faraway galaxies to celebrate 35th anniversary of Hubble Telescope
The photos capture both our neighboring planets and galaxies far, far away in a stunning release to celebrate one of NASA’s ...
James Webb Space Telescope produces most detailed signature of the atmosphere of a planet beyond the Solar System
The boundless potential of astronomical discovery contrasts sharply with the backwardness and reaction promoted by Trump and ...
Have astronomers found extraterrestrial life on a distant planet? Here's the discovery
Observations by the James Webb space telescope find possible biological activity on a giant planet 124 light-years from Earth ...
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The Best James Webb Space Telescope Images So Far
Webb has two decades ahead of it, but it's already captured some stunning images. Here are 35 of our favorites.
The “Rosetta Stone” of Alien Worlds: NASA’s Webb Unmasks a Super-Earth With a Scorching Atmosphere
A bold geochemical model reveals that TOI‑270 d, a sub‑Neptune 73 light‑years away, is likely a giant rocky world cloaked in ...
Skepticism greets claims of a possible biosignature on a distant world
Even in the best of circumstances, however, talk of a biosignature is an invitation to scientists to think of alternative ...
Scientists found a potential sign of life on a distant planet—an astronomer explains why many are still skeptical
A team of astronomers announced on April 16, 2025, that in the process of studying a planet around another star, they had ...
Scientists detect signature of life on a distant planet, study suggests
A team of astronomers has detected what they call the most promising signs to date of a possible biosignature, or signs of ...
Scientists found a potential sign of life on a distant planet – here’s why many are still skeptical | The Conversation
K2-18b is a little over 120 light-years from Earth — on a galactic scale, this world is practically in our backyard.
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'We May Not Be Alone': Astronomers' Startling Discovery From NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Finds Possible Alien Life on Planet
That exoplanet is 124 light-years away in the Leo constellation. It's described as much larger than Earth but smaller than ...
Scientists find strongest evidence yet of life on a distant planet
In a potential landmark discovery, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained what they call the strongest ...