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Butterfly basin: Astronomers find the biggest known reservoir of planet-forming ingredients around a young star!
In the vast expanse of the cosmos, countless elements and compounds converge in cosmic clouds, offe…
At least 7 stars in our galaxy have the potential to harbor advanced alien technology, researchers find
After surveying 5 million stars throughout our galaxy, researchers identified seven that may host D…
Ellyn Lapointe
Icy pebbles may be carrying water to developing planets across the cosmos!
Scientists, exploring the origins of water on Earth and other exoplanets, may have uncovered a prom…
The James Webb Space Telescope found a molecular building block of life hiding in the Orion Nebula
New images from the Webb Telescope revealed methyl cation, or CH3+ molecule, in a young star system…
Natalie Musumeci,Morgan McFall-Johnsen
10 times NASA's James Webb Space Telescope spotted something Hubble missed
With its infrared gaze, the James Webb Space Telescope can capture galaxies, planets, moons, and au…
Paola Rosa-Aquino,Morgan McFall-Johnsen
Astronomers have found 'intriguing' shadows in new photos of alien solar systems
Ask an astronomer how planets form, and she'll say parts of a giant wheel of gas and dust around a …
Dave Mosher
Astronomers just spotted something that will give them insight into how planets form
"The distribution of water ice around a young star is fundamental to planet formation and even the …