How common are Earth-like planets in the universe? When I started working on supernova explosions, I never imagined that my ...
Indian astronomers using James Webb Space Telescope data have detected complex hydrocarbon molecules in the planet-forming disk of a young star, offering insights into early planet formation ...
T Cha is no ordinary young, Sun-like star. It is surrounded by a circumstellar disk, the dense, rotating structure of gas and ...
In 2025, astronomers sharpened their view of the planetary system around Proxima Centauri — the sun's closest stellar ...
The James Webb Space Telescope detected an atmosphere on a lava-covered exoplanet, evidence that small planets close to stars ...
Thirty years ago, astronomers weren’t sure planets beyond our solar system even existed. This year, NASA has confirmed its ...
If you want to build healthier habits in 2026, here’s my advice: Give yourself time. New routines don’t stick overnight. A classic study found that it takes on average 66 days of practicing a new ...
IIA scientists reveal the secrets of T. Chamaeleontis, enhancing our understanding of planetary system evolution with groundbreaking JWST findings.
This year NASA unveiled new discoveries beyond our solar system, the count has surpassed 6,000, with several thousands more ...
Scientists using the James Webb telescope observed a distant exoplanet with an atmosphere of soot and diamonds, challenging ...
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Planet-eating stars hint at Earth's ultimate fate

Our sun is about halfway through its life, which means Earth is as well. After a star exhausts its hydrogen nuclear fuel, its diameter expands more than a hundredfold, engulfing any unlucky planets in ...
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has found the strongest evidence yet that a small, rocky planet outside our solar system has air, even though it orbits precariously close to its star. The exoplanet, ...