Environment
We may be able to see mountains and valleys on distant worlds
If alien planets have canyons and mountains like ours, we may be able to catch a glimpse of them in an exoplanet’s shadow as it passes in front of its star
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Physics
Hidden exoplanets could be revealed by echoing light
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Space
Tides and atmospheres on TRAPPIST-1 planets may help life thrive
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Space
The universe may be full of ex-moons flung from their home worlds
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Life
Why complex life could prove remarkably common in the universe
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Space
NASA has discovered our solar system’s twin with 8 planets
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Space
Ocean-covered planets may not be the places to search for life
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Physics
The New Horizons spacecraft is heading towards a mystery rock
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Space
We’ve just found a nearby exoplanet that could be right for life
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Space
We may have found 20 habitable worlds hiding in plain sight
After taking another look at data from the Kepler space telescope’s original mission we have spotted 20 possible Earth-like worlds that could host life
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Physics
Possible exomoon may be an ocean-covered world as big as Saturn
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Earth
Super-Earths draw asteroids to other worlds, which may seed life
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Physics
Our closest star system may be home to a stolen star and planet
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Space
Nine probes reached the outer solar system: Where are they now?
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