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James Webb Telescope Captures First Direct Image of Saturn-Mass Exoplanet
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has reached a major milestone by capturing its first direct image of TWA 7 b, a newly discovered Saturn-mass exoplanet orbiting the young star TWA 7. Using a coronagraph to block starlight, Webb identified the planet embedded in the star’s dusty ring system. TWA 7 b is the smallest exoplanet ever imaged dir...
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In Search For Earth-Like Habitable Planets, Scientists Find A 6-Pack Orbiting Sun-Like Star
The discovery made the news because of the unusual nature of the planets, which are locked into a resonance with one another.
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Astronomers Spot Two Earth-Like Planets in a Nearby Multiplanet System
In a significant discovery, astronomers have spotted one of the closest known multiplanet systems located within our galactic neighbourhood. The system is about 10 parsecs or 33 light-years from Earth and was identified by NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).
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Earth-Like Planet May Exist In Nearby Star System: Indian Origin Scientists
An Earth-like planet may be lurking in a star system just 16 light years away, scientists including one of Indian origin have predicted.
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How Hidden Stars May Impact Search For Earth-Like Planets
Researchers have found that hidden stars may make planets appear smaller than they actually are, complicating the search for Earth-like planets.
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'We Are Probably Not Alone': NASA Finds 10 'Earth-Like' Worlds
Astronomers using the Kepler space telescope have detected 219 possible new exoplanets in our galaxy, including 10 relatively small, rocky and possibly habitable planets similar to our own, NASA announced Monday.
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NASA to Reveal New Discoveries About Oceans Beyond Earth on Thursday
These new discoveries will also help inform future ocean world exploration and the broader search for life beyond the Earth.
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NASA Exoplanet Discovery, Samsung Galaxy S8+ Specifications, Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and More: Your 360 Daily
In your 360 Daily, today's news includes NASA's discovery of TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets, Samsung Galaxy S8+ specifications and launch date being leaked, and more.
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NASA Exoplanet Discovery: 7 Things You Should Know About the 7 Earth-Like Planets
Seven Earth-like exoplanets have been discovered in the TRAPPIST-1 star system, 40 light years away from the Earth. Here’s all you need to know about them.
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NASA Exoplanet Discovery: Nearby Star System, TRAPPIST-1, With Seven Earth-Like Planets Found
With the exoplanet discovery, the TRAPPIST-1 system, a mere 39 light years distant, has the largest number of Earth-sized planets known to orbit a single star.
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The Funniest Twitter Reactions To NASA's Discovery Of 7 Earth-Like Planets
NASA announced that it had discovered 7 'earth-like' planets around a single star. In essence, this means that the rocky planets, found about 40 light years away, could have liquid water and could potentially harbour life forms. We bring to you the 13 funniest Twitter reactions to this discovery.
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10 Things To Know About Earth-Like Planets Found In Nearby Solar System
US space agency NASA has announced that scientists researching outer space have found the existence of another 'solar system' - seven Earth-like planets orbiting a small star in galaxy 40 light years away - opening up the most promising hunting ground so far for life beyond. A press release from the space agency said the Spitzer Space Telescope has...
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NASA's Kepler Discovers More Than 104 New Exoplanets
An international team of researchers announced on Monday the discovery of 104 new planets outside our solar system, including four that could have Earth-like, rocky surfaces.
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Earth-like planet found
A newly discovered planet is eerily similar to Earth and is sitting outside our solar system in what seems to be the ideal place for life, except for one hitch. It's a bit too big. The planet's confirmation was announced Monday by NASA along with other discoveries by its Kepler telescope, which was launched on a planet-hunting mission in 2009.
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James Webb Telescope Captures First Direct Image of Saturn-Mass Exoplanet
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has reached a major milestone by capturing its first direct image of TWA 7 b, a newly discovered Saturn-mass exoplanet orbiting the young star TWA 7. Using a coronagraph to block starlight, Webb identified the planet embedded in the star’s dusty ring system. TWA 7 b is the smallest exoplanet ever imaged dir...
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In Search For Earth-Like Habitable Planets, Scientists Find A 6-Pack Orbiting Sun-Like Star
The discovery made the news because of the unusual nature of the planets, which are locked into a resonance with one another.
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Astronomers Spot Two Earth-Like Planets in a Nearby Multiplanet System
In a significant discovery, astronomers have spotted one of the closest known multiplanet systems located within our galactic neighbourhood. The system is about 10 parsecs or 33 light-years from Earth and was identified by NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).
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Earth-Like Planet May Exist In Nearby Star System: Indian Origin Scientists
An Earth-like planet may be lurking in a star system just 16 light years away, scientists including one of Indian origin have predicted.
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How Hidden Stars May Impact Search For Earth-Like Planets
Researchers have found that hidden stars may make planets appear smaller than they actually are, complicating the search for Earth-like planets.
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'We Are Probably Not Alone': NASA Finds 10 'Earth-Like' Worlds
Astronomers using the Kepler space telescope have detected 219 possible new exoplanets in our galaxy, including 10 relatively small, rocky and possibly habitable planets similar to our own, NASA announced Monday.
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NASA to Reveal New Discoveries About Oceans Beyond Earth on Thursday
These new discoveries will also help inform future ocean world exploration and the broader search for life beyond the Earth.
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NASA Exoplanet Discovery, Samsung Galaxy S8+ Specifications, Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and More: Your 360 Daily
In your 360 Daily, today's news includes NASA's discovery of TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets, Samsung Galaxy S8+ specifications and launch date being leaked, and more.
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NASA Exoplanet Discovery: 7 Things You Should Know About the 7 Earth-Like Planets
Seven Earth-like exoplanets have been discovered in the TRAPPIST-1 star system, 40 light years away from the Earth. Here’s all you need to know about them.
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NASA Exoplanet Discovery: Nearby Star System, TRAPPIST-1, With Seven Earth-Like Planets Found
With the exoplanet discovery, the TRAPPIST-1 system, a mere 39 light years distant, has the largest number of Earth-sized planets known to orbit a single star.
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The Funniest Twitter Reactions To NASA's Discovery Of 7 Earth-Like Planets
NASA announced that it had discovered 7 'earth-like' planets around a single star. In essence, this means that the rocky planets, found about 40 light years away, could have liquid water and could potentially harbour life forms. We bring to you the 13 funniest Twitter reactions to this discovery.
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10 Things To Know About Earth-Like Planets Found In Nearby Solar System
US space agency NASA has announced that scientists researching outer space have found the existence of another 'solar system' - seven Earth-like planets orbiting a small star in galaxy 40 light years away - opening up the most promising hunting ground so far for life beyond. A press release from the space agency said the Spitzer Space Telescope has...
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NASA's Kepler Discovers More Than 104 New Exoplanets
An international team of researchers announced on Monday the discovery of 104 new planets outside our solar system, including four that could have Earth-like, rocky surfaces.
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Earth-like planet found
A newly discovered planet is eerily similar to Earth and is sitting outside our solar system in what seems to be the ideal place for life, except for one hitch. It's a bit too big. The planet's confirmation was announced Monday by NASA along with other discoveries by its Kepler telescope, which was launched on a planet-hunting mission in 2009.
