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Scientists Scan Exoplanet for Aliens, Find Only the Sound of Our Own Radio Interference
Scientists point two giant radio telescopes at a promising exoplanet, hear nothing but Earth's own racket, and call it a productive day.
2026-07-14
ScienceDaily
2026-07-12
Ars Technica
Jupiter-Sized Planet Survives Star's Death, Then Has Audacity to Be Hotter Than Expected
A Jupiter-size planet that survived its star's death is hotter than it should be, suggesting it was reheated by gravitational interactions billions of years later.
2026-07-04
Ars Technica
VR Astronomy Tour Promises Cosmic Wonders, Delivers Sweaty Face and a Glimpse of Hell Planet
Smithsonian's VR tour takes you to a hell planet, a black hole, and the Big Bang, but the headset could use an upgrade.
2026-06-29
ScienceDaily
James Webb Telescope Finds Salt Clouds on a Pink World That May or May Not Be a Planet
JWST finds salt clouds on a pink, possibly-planet 57 light-years away, confirming a 15-year-old prediction and proving the universe has a taste for seasoning.
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