Traces of the gas phosphine point to volcanic activity on Venus, not life.
Space
Methane on Enceladus could be a possible sign of life
Is life bubbling under the surface of Saturn’s ocean moon?
Scientists identify alien planets that could be observing Earth
An intriguing thought experiment catalogs which of our interstellar neighbors might be gazing back at us.
New images help solve the mystery of Betelgeuse’s dimming
New images confirm that the star was partially concealed by a cloud of dust, solving the mystery of the ‘Great Dimming’ of Betelgeuse.
Scientists discover new exoplanet with an atmosphere ripe for study
Astronomers have discovered a new, temperate sub-Neptune sized exoplanet with a 24-day orbital period orbiting a nearby M dwarf star.
Never-before-seen detail of the center of our galaxy
New image made using NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory hints at previously unknown interstellar energy source at the Milky Way center.
Robots will save the world from asteroids. Eventually.
Asteroids are always pelting Earth, but what happens if the big one comes along? The European Space Agency’s new asteroid telescope is coming to the rescue.
Hydroxyl molecule signature detected in an “ultra-hot Jupiter” exoplanet
Astronomers obtain the first direct evidence of hydroxyl molecules in the atmosphere of a planet beyond the Solar System.
Ingenuity makes its first controlled flight on Mars
NASA makes history with the first demonstration of controlled flight on another planet.
Could planets with underground oceans be concealing alien life?
Planets that contain subsurface oceans could be a potential treasure trove of life, expanding the number of habitable planets in the galaxy.
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