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On July 12th, 2022, NASA released the first images acquired by the James Webb Space Telescope, which were taken...

DTN - September 15, 2022

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To date, 5,084 extrasolar planets have been confirmed in 3,811 planetary systems, with another 8,912 candidates awaiting confirmation. ...

DTN - September 9, 2022

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In the search for extrasolar planets, astronomers and astrobiologists generally pursue a policy of “follow the water. ” This...

DTN - August 27, 2022

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According to the most widely-accepted theory by astronomers, planetary systems begin as massive clouds of gas and dust (aka....

DTN - August 12, 2022

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The field of exoplanet study has come a long way in recent decades. To date, 5,063 exoplanets have...

DTN - July 23, 2022

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Within the Solar System, most of our astrobiological research is aimed at Mars, which is considered to be the...

DTN - July 1, 2022

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In 1977, the Big Ear Radio Telescope at Ohio State University picked up a strong narrowband signal from space....

DTN - June 16, 2022

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There’s a revolution underway in astronomy. In fact, you might say there are several. In the past...

DTN - May 28, 2022

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