ALMA traces history of water in planet formation back to the interstellar medium
Scientists studying a nearby protostar have detected the presence of water in its circumstellar disk. The new observations made with the Atacama Large…
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Galactic explosion offers astrophysicists new insight into the cosmos: Study reveals new details…
Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope's first year of interstellar observation, an international team of researchers was able to serendipitously…
‘Forbidden’ planet orbiting small star challenges gas giant formation theories: Based on…
A team of astronomers led by Carnegie's Shubham Kanodia has discovered an unusual planetary system in which a large gas giant planet orbits a small red dwarf…
Meteorites found in Antarctica, could hold answers to Earth’s formation
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New Delhi, January 19In a rare discovery that could hold…
How do rocky planets really form? Scientists unveil a unified theory for rocky planet formation…
A new theory for how rocky planets form could explain the origin of so-called "super-Earths" -- a class of exoplanets a few times more massive than the Earth…
NASA’s Webb uncovers star formation in cluster’s dusty ribbons — ScienceDaily
NGC 346, one of the most dynamic star-forming regions in nearby galaxies, is full of mystery. Now, it is less mysterious with new findings from NASA's James…
Shift to ultraviolet-driven chemistry in planet-forming disks marks beginning of late-stage planet…
The chemistry of planet formation has fascinated researchers for decades because the chemical reservoir in protoplanetary discs -- the dust and gas from…
Chip lets scientists study biocement formation in real-time
Until now, the microfluidic chip was used in the medical and environmental research.…
How magnetism could help explain Earth’s formation
There are several theories about how the Earth and the Moon were formed, most involving a giant impact. They vary from a model where the impacting object…
Scientists compile Cassini’s unique observations of Saturn’s rings: Compilation will…
Southwest Research Institute scientists have compiled 41 solar occultation observations of Saturn's rings from the Cassini mission. The compilation,…