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Astronomers reveal a new link between water and planet formation

by José Joaquin Galánlunes, marzo 04, 2024

ALMA image of the protoplanetary disc around HL Tauri. Credit: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO) Researchers have found water vapour in the disk a...Read More

Astronomy Exoplanet Planetary Science

Scientists discover rare six-planet system that moves in strange synchrony

by José Joaquin Galánlunes, diciembre 04, 2023

An artist's illustration of the six newly discovered planets circling their star in resonance. Image by Roger Thibaut (NCCR PlanetS). ...Read More

Astronomy Eris Planetary Science Solar System TNO

Dwarf planet Eris is squishier than expected

by José Joaquin Galánlunes, diciembre 04, 2023

A depiction of Eris’s rocky core and ice shell on an illustrated background from NASA. Credit: University of California - Santa Cruz. Univ...Read More

Astronomy Europa Europa Mission Exoplanets Jupiter Planetary Science

Experiments measure freezing point of extraterrestrial oceans to aid search for life

by José Joaquin Galánmiércoles, mayo 04, 2022

This image, taken by the Galileo spacecraft in 1996, shows two views of Jupiter’s ice-covered satellite, Europa. The left image shows the ...Read More

Astronomy Planetary Science Saturn Saturn Rings

Saturn makes waves in its own rings

by José Joaquin Galánmiércoles, agosto 18, 2021

An illustration of Saturn and its "fuzzy" core. Credit: Caltech/R. Hurt (IPAC) In a new study accepted in the journal Nature As...Read More

Astronomy Ophiuchus Planetary Science Star Formation

Nearby star-forming region yields clues to the formation of our solar system

by José Joaquin Galánmartes, agosto 17, 2021

Composite image of the L1688 cloud in the Ophiuchus star-forming complex. Credit: João Alves/ESO VISIONS. The Ophiuchus star-forming complex...Read More

Astrobiology Astronomy Life Planetary Science Venus

Phosphine detected on Venus a possible marker of life

by José Joaquin Galánsábado, octubre 17, 2020

This artistic impression depicts our Solar System neighbour Venus, where scientists have confirmed the detection of phosphine molecules, a...Read More