New distant warm Jupiter discovered with TESS
Using the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has detected a new warm Jupiter ...
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Jupiter-sized planets may form in just 1 million years, shocking scientists
As per the study conducted by scientists at Ohio State University, these gas giants could form in just 1 to 2 million years, ...
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April Astronomy: As Always, the Month Brings a Bevy of Bright Stars in the Western Half of the Sky
During evenings in April 2025, there are two bright planets visible. The departure of Venus has left Jupiter, in the west at ...
Challenging Existing Theories: Jupiter-Like Exoplanets Formed Much Sooner Than We Thought
A new study challenges traditional models of how planets form. A new analysis of existing data suggests that exoplanets with masses comparable to Jupiter may have formed significantly earlier than ...
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Surprising 'shapes' discovered near Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
Jupiter’s striking size, swirling gases, and dramatic bands in its atmosphere set it apart from every other planet. One of ...
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From Worlds That Look Like Cotton Candy to Others Covered in Volcanoes, These Are the Strangest and Most Captivating Exoplanets
Scientists are using an array of instruments to detect other planets, some of which may harbor life—and others that most ...
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April 2025: What’s in the sky this month? Jupiter and Mars remain prominent, while Venus, Mercury, and Saturn rule the morning skies
The planets offer exciting views in April for both night owls and early risers. Plus, the Lyrid meteor shower peaks in ...
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Every Known Planet & Star System in Sailor Moon, Explained
The world of Sailor Moon does not just relate to our own solar system, but the many unknown planets from the original story ...
Webb Telescope Captures Neptune’s Long-Hidden Auroras in Stunning Detail
Long-Sought Auroral Glow Finally Emerges Under Webb’s Powerful Gaze Neptune lies in the cold, dark reaches of the outer edges ...
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Neptune’s Lost Aurorae First Hinted At 36 Years Ago Has Been Captured For First Time
The ice giant officially joins the lineup of planets with auroras, completing the set of all eight planets in the Solar ...
'Moon King' of Solar System: Saturn Gains 128 New Satellites Taking Its Total to 274
Saturn has surpassed Jupiter, which has 95 known moons, with the new sightings. Uranus (28), and Neptune (16) are still ...
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The Sky This Week from March 28 to April 4: Greet the First Quarter Moon
Plus: A solar eclipse and an occultation of the Pleiades as our satellite skims through several constellations in the sky ...