Eccentric Exoplanet Discovered
An international research team has discovered a sub-Neptune exoplanet orbiting a red dwarf star.
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Exoplanet Where It Rains Iron Discovered
Researchers using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) have observed an extreme planet where they suspect it rains iron. The ultra-hot giant exoplanet has a day side where temperatures climb above 2400 degrees Celsius, high enough to vaporise metals. Strong winds carry iron vapour to the cooler night side where it condenses into iron droplets.
A Planet That Should Not Exist
Astronomers detected a giant planet orbiting a small star. The planet has much more mass than theoretical models predict.
First Ever ‘Exomoon’ Discovered Orbiting Planet Outside Our Solar System – Study
Scientists have reported the first ever discovery of a moon orbiting around an ‘exoplanet’ – a planet that exists outside of the Earth’s solar system.
Discovery of Giant ‘Monster’ Planet Shatters Previously Held Formation Theory
Scientists have discovered a planet the size of Jupiter orbiting a star that’s only half the size of the sun, contradicting theories that a star so small could form a planet so large.
Extinction-Level Superflares May Blast Earth’s Nearest Exoplanet Proxima b
The recent discovery of a planet around the star closest to Earth’s sun has raised hopes that life might exist around the sun’s nearest neighbor, but researchers now find that Read More…