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Mysterious 'puffy' planet may finally be explained by James Webb Space Telescope
The exoplanet WASP-107 b is one of the least dense planets ever discovered. New James Webb telescope observations may reveal how the mysterious world got so 'puffy'.
Earth-size planet found orbiting nearby star that will outlive the sun by 100 billion years
An Earth-size planet discovered around a nearby star offers astronomers their first chance for exoplanetary geology.
Strange, red-glowing planet may be 'melting from within,' scientists report
Scientists have discovered a bizarre, red-glowing exoplanet named TOI-6713.01, which is loaded with active volcanoes and may be 'melting from within.'
James Webb telescope detects 1-of-a-kind atmosphere around 'Hell Planet' in distant star system
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have discovered evidence of a carbon-rich atmosphere around the hellish world 55 Cancri e. This marks the best evidence yet of an atmosphere around a rocky exoplanet.
James Webb telescope spots wind blowing faster than a bullet on '2-faced planet' with eternal night
New James Webb Space Telescope observations of the exoplanet WASP-43b reveal that the hot gas giant is tidally locked, meaning one side permanently faces its sun while the other always stares out into space.
Strange light spotted over distant 'hell planet' may be 1st rainbow 'glory' found beyond our solar system
New data suggest that exoplanet WASP-76 b could harbor a massive, rainbow-colored light show known as a "glory." Until now, this phenomenon has been seen only within our solar system.
'Mathematically perfect' star system being investigated for potential alien technology
A distant star system housing 6 planets that move in 'mathematically perfect' orbits has ignited a search for possible alien technosignatures.
Radar images show Europe's doomed ERS-2 satellite buckle and burn during final orbits of Earth
New radar images show surprise changes to the doomed ERS-2 spacecraft as it tumbled through Earth's atmosphere on Feb. 21.
James Webb telescope makes ultra-rare detection of 2 planets orbiting dead stars
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected two alien planets orbiting white dwarfs, the collapsed husks of once-mighty stars. The discovery offers a hint of what our solar system will look like after the sun's eventual demise.
