HD 209458 b – an Exoplanet
HD 209458 b, also known as Osiris, is an exoplanet that orbits the solar analog HD 209458 in the constellation Pegasus, approximately 159 light-years from…
Astronomy
51 Pegasi b – an Extrasolar Planet
51 Pegasi b is an extrasolar planet located in the constellation Pegasus about 50 light-years away. It was the first exoplanet discovered orbiting a main-sequence…
Two Metal-Rich Near-Earth Asteroids Could Be Prime Candidates for Space Mining
The concept of mining asteroids for metals has progressed from science fiction to the world of start-up firms. One issue is that only a small…
Two Ancient Star Clusters Have Been Spotted In Their Final Dance
Most stars are born in open star clusters, making their evolution a crucial element of galactic evolution. Only those on the margins of the galaxy,…
This May Be the First Planet Ever Found Orbiting Three Stars At Once
Planets outside our Solar System are much more numerous than previously imagined, as evidenced by recent decades. The majority, like us, revolve around a single…
The Winds of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Are Speeding Up
Jupiter has distinguished by the presence of its huge storm known as the Great Red Spot for ages, maybe almost as far back as the…
Moon Rocks Collected By China’s Change-5 Are Much Younger Than Apollo Samples
“Of course, ‘young’ is relative,” said co-author and Washington University in St. Luis professor Brad Jolliff in a statement. “All of Apollo’s volcanic rocks dated…
NASA to Stick With Controversial Name For New Space Telescope
Despite the controversy surrounding its honoree, NASA’s next flagship space observatory, which is set to launch in December after many years of delays, will keep…
47 Ursae Majoris b – a Gas and an Extrasolar Planet
47 Ursae Majoris b (abbreviated 47 UMa b) is a gas planet and extrasolar planet located in the constellation Ursa Major, approximately 46 light-years from…
Climate change has literally dulled our planet’s luster
One of the many ways the climate issue is playing out is that the Earth is losing its luster. This is both poetic and alarming.…
For Studying Olivine, Scientists have Developed a Novel Remote Sensing Method
Brown University planetary scientists have developed a novel remote sensing approach for researching olivine, a material that might help scientists comprehend the Moon’s, Mars’, and…
23 Librae b – an Extrasolar Jovian Planet
The extrasolar Jovian planet 23 Librae b (23 Lib b), also known as HD 134987 b, was discovered in November 1999 orbiting the star 23…
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