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An artist's impression of a hot Jupiter's magnetic field. (International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/M. Garlick) The ...

Astronomers using the JWST discovered massive “rock clouds” made of vaporized minerals on the distant planet WASP-94A b.

The SETI Institute said Wednesday that extensive radio scans by its telescope in Northern California found no signs of ...

In a first-of-its-kind discovery, astronomers claim they have directly measured the magnetic fields of multiple planets beyond our solar system — potentially providing a crucial new tool in the search ...

Scientists are listening in on sperm whale conversations and studying Earth's strangest microbes to prepare humanity for ...

Astronomers estimate there are 10 billion Earth-like planets in the Milky Way, increasing the statistical likelihood of ...

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The comet arrived from interstellar space last year into our solar system, prompting earthling scientists to take a close ...

3I/ATLAS may be departing our solar system, but it’s still very much on Avi Loeb’s mind. In a recent blog post, the Harvard ...