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NASA is watching an exoplanet shrink under a tremendous force
The punishing radiation appears to be causing the planet to shed its atmosphere at a rate of at least 1 trillion grams per second, according to a new study involving NASA 's Chandra X-ray Observatory.
Chandra Spots Distant Baby Planet Losing Its Atmosphere Under Intense X-ray Assault
Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have discovered a Jupiter-sized exoplanet that is being fried by the radiation from its parent star. The study determined that the star plan is ...
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Proxima Centauri and Its Planets: The Closest Star System and Its Potential for Life
Proxima Centauri, just 4.24 light-years from Earth, is the closest known star to our Sun. Though it’s the smallest member of ...
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A UK health study has collected a whopping 100,000 full-body scans, and Neanderthals had ‘family recipes’
ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their ...
Most Americans favor US returning to moon and going to Mars, new poll shows
The poll also found that Americans broadly agree that space exploration adds to national pride and scientific advancements ...
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Astronomers Just Found the Fastest Winds Ever Recorded – And They’re on Another Planet
Astronomers have just made an extraordinary discovery on the exoplanet WASP-127b: winds reaching a staggering 20,500 miles ...
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