New research reveals TRAPPIST-1 d lacks an Earth-like atmosphere, diminishing hopes for its habitability. While this exoplanet may be barren, the search for life continues on its neighboring worlds.
Elon Musk aims to establish a self-sufficient city on Mars with a million residents by 2050, igniting a renewed fascination with the Red Planet. Explore the challenges and possibilities of living on Mars, and the historical obsession with Martians that has captivated humanity for centuries.
The Perseid meteor shower may have peaked, but don't fret! This weekend's dark skies offer a perfect opportunity to catch lingering meteors and the stunning Pleiades star cluster. Get ready for a celestial spectacle!
The James Webb Space Telescope has found no signs of an Earth-like atmosphere on TRAPPIST-1d, raising concerns about the potential for habitability in the TRAPPIST-1 system. However, hope remains for other planets in the system.
Astronomers have ruled out TRAPPIST-1 d as a potential Earth twin due to the absence of an Earth-like atmosphere. New insights from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope highlight the challenges of studying exoplanets.
Google's AI model, AlphaEarth Foundations, is set to transform how scientists monitor the planet by creating real-time, detailed maps from trillions of images. Discover how this innovation streamlines environmental research and resource management!
A new study reveals the surprising odds of dying from an asteroid impact compared to other risks like lightning strikes and flu, emphasizing the need for planetary defense initiatives.
A meteorite fragment that crashed through a Georgia home has been identified as being older than Earth, offering insights into planetary defense and cosmic history.
A meteorite that crashed into a Georgia home earlier this summer is astonishingly older than Earth, dating back 4.56 billion years. Scientists are now proposing to name it the McDonough Meteorite!
A mysterious Saturn-sized planet may be hiding near Alpha Centauri A, as observed by NASA's JWST. This potential discovery could reshape our understanding of nearby star systems, but confirmation hinges on future observations.