Newly Discovered Planets Could Solve Exoplanet Mystery
Since astronomers first measured the size of an extrasolar planet seventeen years ago, they have struggled to answer the question: how did the largest planets…
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Astronomers Discover a Free-Floating Planet
Using the Pan-STARRS 1 wide-field survey telescope, a team of astronomers has discovered a free-floating planet that is 80 light-years away from Earth. An international…
New Video Maps the Motions of Structures of the Nearby Universe
A new seventeen minute video shows the motions of structures of the nearby universe in greater detail than ever before, revealing a dynamic three-dimensional representation…
Martian Meteorite Contains Chemical Implicated in the Origin of Life
A newly published study details the discovery of a high concentration of boron in a Martian meteorite that far exceeds that of any previously reported…
New Measurements Show Sun’s Shape Unaffected by Solar Cycle Variability
Using the Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager onboard the Solar Dynamics Observatory satellite, a team of scientists measured the shape of the Sun with unprecedented accuracy,…
