A new model that incorporates data gathered by the JWST could help scientists understand the composition and mass of objects ...

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it observed an unmistakable nimbus around Pluto that was a thin but substantial atmosphere. In this nitrogen dominated shell, scientists counted up to twenty distinct layers of air. Compare that ...

The Sunbird nuclear fusion rocket concept has the potential to more than halve the time to travel to Mars and cut travel time ...

Talking to myself as the Cavs are on a three-game losing streak: QUESTION: Are there reasons to worry about the Cavs? ANSWER: ...

The heliosphere, a cosmic bubble formed by the Sun, protects our solar system from interstellar threats and influences life's ...

This "transiting method" was how Webb indirectly detected CO2 in the atmosphere of the gas giant ... hydrogen peroxide on the surface of Charon, Pluto's largest moon. Balmer hopes to use Webb ...

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Nestled between blockbuster hits like Alien and Predator lies a treasure trove of forgotten extraterrestrial gems waiting to ...