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JWST finds planet with all-carbon atmosphere orbiting 'black widow' star
By Andy Tomaswick published
Scientists using the James Webb telescope have spotted an exoplanet orbiting a 'black widow' pulsar in surprising new observations.

'Incredibly exciting': NASA claims it's found the 'clearest sign' yet of past life on Mars
By Ben Turner published
NASA scientists have found more intriguing details on speckled Martian rocks spotted by the Perseverance rover. But bringing samples back to Earth will be key.

NASA spots bizarre 'turtle' on Mars
By Harry Baker published
NASA's Perseverance rover has photographed a peculiar rock formation that looks eerily like a turtle poking its head out from its protective shell.

Dozens of mysterious blobs discovered inside Mars may be the remnants of 'failed planets'
By Harry Baker published
"Marsquake" data collected by NASA's InSight lander have revealed dozens of mysterious blobs within the Red Planet's mantle. The structures may have been left by powerful impacts up to 4.5 billion years ago.

Uranus has a new, hidden moon, James Webb Space Telescope reveals
By Ben Turner published
Uranus' 29th moon was hidden inside the planet's dark inner rings, new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal.

A real-life Pandora? Newfound 'disappearing' planet in our neighboring star system could have a habitable moon, just like the Avatar movies
By Harry Baker published
The recent discovery of a potential gas giant circling the nearby star Alpha Centauri A has led to speculation that it may be orbited in turn by a habitable moon that could support life, just like in the "Avatar" movies.

See the final 'planet parade' of 2025, starting this weekend
By Jamie Carter published
Six of Earth's neighboring planets — Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune — will briefly appear in the sky on the same night, starting Sunday (Aug. 17).

Venus and Jupiter conjunction: The 2 brightest planets will 'kiss' early Tuesday morning
By Gretchen Rundorff last updated
Venus and Jupiter will meet in a conjunction in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Aug. 12. Here's everything you need to know to spot the two brightest planets at their best.
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