Scientists Develop Novel Habitability Standards for Exoplanets
New habitability metrics consider Earth's atmospheric evolution. Polarimetry enhances the characterization of exoplanet atmospheres. Next-gen observatories will apply these findings…
Astronomers Reveal Gliese 229 B is a Twin Brown Dwarf System
Gliese 229 B is now identified as two closely orbiting brown dwarfs. This discovery resolves previous inconsistencies in its observed…
ESA Launches Hera to Study Asteroid Dimorphos
ESA's Hera mission launched to study Dimorphos asteroid. Equipped with AFC, TIRI, and Hyperscout H instruments. Mission to enhance asteroid…
Hubble Observes Changes in Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
Hubble detects daily changes in Jupiter's Great Red Spot. The storm is shrinking and altering in shape unexpectedly. Findings enhance…
China Outlines Comprehensive Space Exploration Plan to 2050
China releases its first long-term space roadmap to 2050. The plan includes lunar and Martian crewed missions and permanent bases.…
Hubble and New Horizons Collaborate to Image Uranus for Exoplanet Research
Hubble and New Horizons jointly imaged Uranus for exoplanet research. Stable cloud patterns on Uranus were identified through combined data.…
Research Reveals Predictable Patterns in Three-Body Problem
Regular patterns found within chaotic three-body interactions. Advanced simulations enable detailed mapping of celestial behaviors. Findings enhance models of gravitational…
JWST Observations Challenge Current Cosmic Reionization Models
JWST detects more early galaxies than expected. Reionization may have ended earlier than models predict. Further observations are needed to…
Scientists Investigate Potential Volcanic Exomoon of WASP-49 b
WASP-49 b's sodium cloud hints at a volcanic exomoon. Advanced telescopes like VLT's ESPRESSO played a key role. Further observations…
Black Hole’s Feast Links to Mysterious X-Ray Bursts
AT2019qiz links black hole activity to quasi-periodic X-ray eruptions. Chandra Observatory confirmed eruptions every 48 hours. Findings enhance understanding of…