James Webb Space Telescope sees four giant alien planets circling nearby star (images)
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has directly imaged four planets orbiting the host star HR 8799 about 130 light-years ...
Webb telescope images of exoplanets "stunned researchers," offer insight into carbon dioxide, NASA says
The gas giants outside our solar system are not capable of hosting extraterrestrial life, but do offer clues in a lingering ...
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Webb telescope spots curious objects that aren't stars, or planets
It's also examining intriguing planets in our galaxy ... Capturing more light allows Webb to see more distant, ancient ...
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Webb telescope captures its first direct images of carbon dioxide outside solar system
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured its first direct images of carbon dioxide in a planet outside the solar system in ...
Four small planets discovered around one of the closest stars to Earth—an expert explains what we know
Barnard's Star is a small, dim star of the type that astronomers call red dwarfs. Consequently, even though it is one of the ...
Four planets found orbiting a star 6 light-years from Earth
Astronomers have discovered four planets that are just a fraction of the mass of Earth orbiting Barnard’s Star, which is 6 ...
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For the First Time Ever, Scientists Have Directly Detected Carbon Dioxide on Distant Planets
The discovery is keeping astronomers on their toes about how planets are formed.
Planet parade 2025: How to see February’s planetary alignment tonight, according to an expert
The best opportunity to potentially see all seven planets is coming up on Feb. 28 around 6:10 p.m. ET, according to Shanahan.
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Webb telescope spots curious objects that aren't stars, or planets
“There's a big overlap between the things that could be planets and the things ... Capturing more light allows Webb to see more distant, ancient objects. The telescope is peering at stars ...
After 100 Years of Searching, Astronomers Confirm Four Planets at Barnard’s Star
Astronomers have discovered not one, but four tiny planets orbiting Barnard’s Star, our cosmic neighbor. These planets, each ...
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Rare planetary parade will see SEVEN planets align in the night sky for the last time until 2040 - and you don't even need a telescope to see them
In a rare 'planetary parade', all seven planets will align and be visible from Earth. Best of all, you don't even need a telescope or any special equipment to see our solar system in its full glory.