An 18-year-old won $250,000 for discovering over a million objects in space. Some could help unravel one of the universe's biggest mysteries
Matteo Paz built a machine-learning algorithm in high school to analyze heaps of data for NASA. He just won a $250,000 ...
After 100 Years of Searching, Astronomers Confirm Four Planets at Barnard’s Star
Astronomers have discovered not one, but four tiny planets orbiting Barnard’s Star, our cosmic neighbor. These planets, each about a fifth the mass of Earth, whip around their host star in just ...
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Wispy comet photobombs 'rare' planetary parade above Chile's Atacama Desert (photos)
In February 2025, conditions were just right to catch a "planetary party" above the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) ...
Astronomers discover 4 new planets orbiting Earth's nearest star—do they have life too?
Astronomers have discovered four small planets orbiting Barnard's Star, the second-closest star system to Earth, using ...
Astrological Influence on Palmistry: How Planetary Rulership Affects the Mounts on Your Palm
Palmistry and astrology connect through the influence of planets on the mounts of your palm. Each mount, named after a planet ...
NASA lands in Madison County with interactive exoplanet exhibit at public library
MARSHALL, N.C. (WLOS) — NASA comes to Madison County with a new exhibit. It showcases planets from beyond this world. If you ...
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The Road Map to Alien Life Passes Through the ‘Cosmic Shoreline’
Astronomers are ready to search for the fingerprints of life in faraway planetary atmospheres. But first, they need to know ...
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Astronomers Discover 128 New Moons Orbiting Saturn, Cementing the Planet’s Title of ‘Moon King’
The sheer number of objects suggests scientists will soon have to grapple with what counts as a moon versus what’s just a ...
Scientists found four tiny planets orbiting one of our nearest stars
Astronomers have revealed new evidence that there are not just one but four tiny planets circling around Barnards Star, the ...
Astronomers just found four planets revolving around the second-closest star to Earth– but there’s a twist
In a new, groundbreaking discovery that has captivated the astronomy community, scientists have confirmed the presence of not ...
Signs of Alien Life May Be Hiding in Methyl Halides
Scientists have identified a promising new way to detect life on faraway planets, hinging on worlds that look nothing like Earth and gases rarely considered in the search for extraterrestrials. In a ...