Planets - Page 37

August 10, 2018

Jupiter's storms: Scientists now think they know what's causing these powerful storms

How Jupiter gets its stripes has been one of astronomy’s most enticing mysteries.

August 9, 2018

Jupiter's largest moon Ganymede produces powerful plasma waves

There are some wild waves flowing around Jupiter's largest moon , but don't break out your surfboard just yet, because these powerful waves are made of plasma.

August 9, 2018

New NASA planet hunter may find 10,000 alien worlds in just two years

NASA's newest planet-hunting telescope is hard at work gathering its first data — but just how many planets might it hunt down?

August 7, 2018

'Extraordinary' waves from Jupiter's moon Ganymede spotted

Scientists have observed “extraordinary” waves coming out of Jupiter’s moon Ganymede.

August 6, 2018

Massive glowing 'rogue' planet spotted 'drifting' in space

A massive glowing "rogue" planetary-mass object has been discovered, surprising scientists with not only its size, but also the fact it's not orbiting a star.

August 3, 2018

Mysterious 'Super Earth' planet 'most likely' candidate to host life - but there's a huge problem

A "Super-Earth" planet that's one-and-half-times the size of our own has emerged as the most likely candidate to support alien life.

August 3, 2018

This distant planet is one of the best places to search for alien life

WE have discovered 3663 (and counting) planets around distant stars. About 50 are in the ‘Goldilocks zone’ which supports liquid water. A new study has whittled the number believed habitable down to just three.

July 31, 2018

Life on Mars: Amazing models reveal what it could look like

If you’re looking forward to the time when humans can decamp to the Red Planet, you’ll be happy to know that NASA is envisioning what those Martian habitats might look like—and the results are incredible.

July 25, 2018

Europa Lander may not have to dig deep to find signs of life

If signs of life exist on Jupiter's icy moon Europa, they might not be as hard to find as scientists had thought, a new study reports.

July 24, 2018

The Moon has a close encounter with Saturn on Tuesday night

Step outside around 9:30 p.m. local daylight time on Tuesday (July 24), and in a single glance, you'll be able to drink in a "parade" of bright planets.