Astronomers using new technology may not only have found a super-Earth to a neighboring star, but they may have imagined it directly. And it can be nice and cozy in the livable area around Alpha Centauri. It is much easier to see giant planets than Earth-sized planets. No matter which …
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The discovery of the extraordinary Exoplanet LTT 9779B was first announced a month ago. Just 260 light-years away, the planet was immediately pegged as an excellent candidate for a follow-up study of its exotic atmosphere. But it turns out we didn’t have to wait too long to learn more. The …
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According to a recent dispatch from NASA, the space agency has an “exciting new discovery about the moon” on Monday, October 26th. Surprisingly, the new results are courtesy of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA). It is the largest airborne observatory in the world, and it is actually a …
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From our single benefit location of the universe, the three-dimensional location is really difficult to understand. We can easily map the stars in relation to each other, but it is very difficult to know which is near and which is far. One way to determine the distance of objects in …
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The Nancy Roman Telescope has reached another milestone in its development. NASA has announced that the primary mirror of the Space Telescope has now been completed. The 2.4 m (7.9 ft) mirror took less time to develop than other mirrors because it was not built from scratch. It is a …
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