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Astronomers find evidence for new planet 4 light-years away from Earth
CINCINNATI (WKRC/NASA/CBS Newspath) - Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have discovered compelling evidence ...
Astronomy: Possible second image of the exoplanet at Alpha Centauri A
There may be an exoplanet orbiting Alpha Centauri A in the zone where liquid water could occur. This has not been confirmed, but there are now two images.
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36-mile-long cigar-shaped starship could take humans on first interstellar trip
The sci-fi-like project won the top prize in the Project Hyperion Design Competition, a contest for designing hypothetical ...
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A planet from the 'Avatar' movies may exist in real life
One of the brightest stars in the night sky seems to be orbited by a planet like Jupiter. The news is sure to cheer fans of ...
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JWST detects giant exoplanet in the Alpha Centauri star system - just 4 light-years away
A giant planet may be orbiting the nearest Sun-like star to Earth, and the discovery is sparking excitement across the ...
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Webb’s Mid-Infrared Breakthrough: How a Disappearing Planet May Rewrite Exoplanet Science
If finding exoplanets around our nearest stellar neighbor were easy, astronomers would have mapped Alpha Centauri’s planetary system long ago. Instead, the search has required a blend of technical ...
Scientists discover a new giant gas planet in 'Earth's neighbourhood' – and its moons could have the right conditions to sustain LIFE
Astronomers have discovered strong evidence for a giant gas planet in a nearby solar system - with moons that could be ...
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Scientists discover possible planet around closest sun-like star to Earth
In a thrilling development, astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have found strong evidence for a planet ...