Webb Telescope Detects Key Molecules on Pluto’s Moon Charon
Webb Telescope detected carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on Charon. Findings enhance understanding of Kuiper Belt's chemical diversity. JWST's capabilities…
GALAH Project Releases Comprehensive Data on One Million Milky Way Stars
GALAH DR4 includes chemical data for nearly one million Milky Way stars. Advanced spectroscopy tools on the AAT enable high-resolution…
New Sungrazer Comet ATLAS Set to Illuminate October Skies
Comet C/2024 S1 ATLAS approaches Sun, discovered by ATLAS. Potential visibility around Halloween excites astronomy enthusiasts. Further observations needed to…
Barnard’s Star Exoplanet Confirmed After Years of Study
Barnard’s star hosts a newly confirmed smaller exoplanet. Initial Super-Earth detection was later reclassified as unconfirmed. Future studies may reveal…
New Earth-like Planet Found Orbiting Ancient White Dwarf
An Earth-sized exoplanet was found orbiting a white dwarf 4,000 light-years away. The planet's orbit suggests Earth might survive the…
Study Reveals Few Exoplanets in Triple Star Systems
Triple star systems show fewer exoplanets than single stars. Stars in these systems are generally younger with solar-like metallicity. Microbial…
Martian Clay May Have Captured Ancient Atmosphere
Smectite clay on Mars may trap most of its ancient atmosphere. Up to 80% of early carbon dioxide could be…
Astronomers Discover Uneven Atmosphere on Exoplanet WASP-107b
WASP-107b exhibits an unusual east-west atmospheric asymmetry. Transmission spectroscopy via JWST facilitated the discovery. The planet is tidally locked, influencing…
Comet A3-Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Shines Bright at Dawn
Comet A3-Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is visible at dawn this weekend. It has brightened beyond initial projections, developing two tails. Observers can locate…
Scientists Question Dimethyl Sulfide as Life Indicator on Exoplanets
DMS may not exclusively indicate life on exoplanets. Abiotic processes can produce biosignature molecules like DMS. Comprehensive markers are essential…
