A new solar telescope at Paranal studies the Sun to reduce stellar noise, helping scientists better detect and study ...

First light milestone: Pandora’s initial engineering images confirm its dual detectors are functioning in orbit, a key step toward studying alien atmospheres. Unique observation method: The mission ...

In the constellation Virgo, 700 light years away from Earth, the planet WASP-39b orbits the star WASP-39. The gas giant, which takes little more than four days to complete one orbit, is one of the ...

First images arrive: Pandora’s initial engineering images confirm both visible and infrared instruments are operational, validating the satellite’s readiness for science operations. Mission’s unique ...

A star's magnetic field must be considered in order to correctly determine the characteristics of exoplanets from observations by space telescopes such as Kepler, James Webb, or PLATO. Researchers ...

Space telescopes are revolutionizing exoplanet discovery, allowing astronomers to detect Earth-like worlds orbiting distant stars. By observing subtle dimming of starlight, measuring gravitational ...

What role can the relationship between oxygen (O 2) and ozone (O 3) in exoplanet atmospheres have on detecting biosignatures? This is what a study submitted to Astronomy & Astrophysics hopes to ...

Scientists using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) discovered an exoplanet, which NASA defines as “any planet beyond our solar system.” What's False However, the “strange signals” ...