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If Planet Nine is out there, this telescope might actually find it
A powerful new observatory is the best hope yet for finding the elusive Planet 9, a large planet that some scientists say is ...
Artificial Intelligence Just Identified 44 Earth-Like Planets — What To Know
A new AI model from the University of Bern predicts planetary systems likely to host Earth-like planets. It could boost the ...
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How science gets tested on alien worlds: 'We quickly realize how much there is yet to discover'
"Every new result can reshape our understanding of planets, their habitability, and our place in this universe." ...
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Three new planets found around Barnard’s Star
Combining with one other previously confirmed planet, one of our closest stellar neighbors now has a family of four.
Where to find the next Earth: Machine learning accelerates the search for habitable planets
A team from the University of Bern and the National Center of Competence in Research (NCCR) PlanetS has developed a ...
Scientists discover 4 new planets that share Earth-like traits– but there’s a catch
Every now and then, space surprises us– and this time, the buzz is all about four small rocky planets found around one of our ...