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Study reveals mechanisms of hydrodynamic escape in low-mass exoplanets
Phys.org· 6 hours agoA study published in Nature Astronomy and conducted by Guo Jianheng from the Yunnan Observatories of...
Astronomers Discover an Atmosphere on a Hot, Rocky Exoplanet With an Ocean of Magma
Smithsonian Magazine· 23 hours agoAstronomers have spotted signs of an atmosphere on an exoplanet 41 light-years away from Earth—the...
Thick atmosphere detected around scorching, rocky planet that's twice as big as Earth
CBS News· 2 days agoA thick atmosphere has been detected around a planet that's twice as big as Earth in a nearby solar...
Will SpaceX’s Innovation Save NASA’s Mars Mission?
SciTechDaily· 2 days agoNASA’s Mars Sample Return mission is grappling with escalating costs and a postponed timeline, prompting a search for more efficient methods from the...
How to see the Eta Aquarid meteor shower in 2024
Mashable· 6 days agoAt a time like this, the Eta Aquarid meteor shower is a great excuse to look up at the night sky. This year's shower peaks close to the new moon — the...
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley’s comet, peaks this weekend. Here’s how to see it
The Daily Progress· 6 days agoThe Eta Aquarid meteor shower, remnants of Halley's comet, peaks this weekend. The Eta Aquarids...
What Deadly Venus Can Tell Us About Life on Other Worlds
Universe Today· 2 days agoOn the other hand, Venus is a blistering planet with clouds of sulphuric acid and atmospheric...
This Earth-like exoplanet is the first confirmed to have an atmosphere
Nature· 3 days ago55 Cancri e is too hot to support life as we know it, but could provide clues about Earth’s...
How did water on Venus disappear? Blame this molecule
EarthSky· 2 days agoWater has been gradually escaping Venus’ atmosphere for billions of years. A new study shows the...