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According to a new study, JWST is powerful enough to detect the chemicals in the atmospheres of various terrestrial planets and could give a hint if there's life there. The post JWST is Powerful Enough to See a Variety o...

In a recent study published in Science Advances, a team of researchers commissioned the Hobby-Eberly Telescope (HET), which is designed to study exoplanetary atmospheres, to examine how a "hot Jupiter" exoplanet is losin...

The new moon phase officially occurs on June 18 at 12:38 a.m. EDT (0438 GMT). During this phase, the moon will not be visible, making it a great night for skywatching.

Large astronomical projects like the Dark Energy Survey and the James Webb Space Telescope provide innumerable benefits to society, like technological spin-offs, national prestige, and a way to satisfy our common human c...

A Long March 2D rocket lifted off from China on June 15, carrying 41 satellites to orbit. China's previous single-launch record, set just a few days earlier, was 26 satellites.

After months of warning, experts have confirmed that the ocean-warming event El Niño is here and will gradually strengthen into the winter, with a potential worldwide climate impact.

NASA's Juno spacecraft snapped a photo of a lightning strike high in the swirling clouds near Jupiter's north pole.

Artificial intelligence has made remarkable progress in recent years, but can it help us talk to animals? Explore the possibilities and limitations of AI in communicating with other species.

The Space Force awarded data analytics company Palantir $110.3 million in contract extensions for the company's cloud-based data services. The post Space Force extends Palantir's data-as-a-service contracts appeared firs...

A new parachute system could reduce the risk posed by Chinese satellite launches from inland spaceports.

Jupiter's moon, Europa, is slightly smaller than Earth's Moon and is one of the most promising places to search for alien life.

The UK Space Agency is taking steps to encourage and prioritize space sustainability, both domestically and internationally. The post UK Space Agency prioritizes sustainability appeared first on SpaceNews.