Exoplanets
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Planet-Eating Stars Offer a Glimpse Into Earth’s Fate as the Sun Nears Its Final Stages
Aging Sun-like stars are destroying close planets, offering clues to Earth’s fate billions of years from now. Observations show aging…
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Hubble Captures Rare Collision in Nearby Planetary System, Revealing Violent Planet Formation
Hubble reveals rare collisions between rocky bodies near Fomalhaut, reshaping planet formation studies. Hubble shows glowing debris clouds formed by…
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New Orbital Clues Reveal How Hot Jupiters Moved Close to Their Stars
Some hot Jupiters moved inward smoothly through disks, not via violent scattering, study finds. Timing-based orbital analysis shows hot Jupiters’…
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Webb Finds Phosphorus-Bearing Gas in an Ancient Brown Dwarf
The James Webb Telescope detected phosphine gas in Wolf 1130C, a rare, metal-poor brown dwarf. Diagram shows the Wolf 1130ABC…
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Planets Could Create Their Own Water While Forming, Expanding Possibilities for Habitable Worlds
New experiments show planets can form water naturally, increasing habitability potential. Lab simulations reveal water can form during planet formation,…