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A MYSTERIOUS object from deep space is fizzing towards the Solar System and scientists have no idea what it is. Dubbed "C/2019 Q4", the high-speed body appears to be on a path originating from another star system that will see it fire past Mars in

Scientists have detected water vapor in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18 b.

HUMANS should avoid making contact with aliens, a scientist has warned, due to fears extraterrestrial life might wish us harm.

"Each Cyclops had a single eye because, legend has it, the mythical giants traded the other one with the god Hades in return for the ability to see into the future. But Hades tricked them: the only vision the Cyclopes were shown was the day they would

A new study indicates that some exoplanets may have better conditions for life to thrive than Earth itself has. "This is a surprising conclusion," said lead researcher Dr. Stephanie Olson, "it shows us that conditions on some exoplanets with f

China's Chang'e-4 lunar rover has discovered an unusually colored, 'gel-like' substance during its exploration activities on the far side of the moon.

Astronomers have never seen a world quite like HR 5183 b before

Quantum mechanics boasts all sorts of strange features, one being quantum superposition the peculiar circumstance in which particles seem to be in two or more places or states at once. "Thesequence of events can become quantum mechanical," said Ig

A team of astronomers has discovered a second giant planet in orbit around alpha Pictoris, a star that is relatively young (23 million years old) and close (63.4 light years), and surrounded by a disk of dust. The alpha Pictoris system has fascinated astr

For the first time, NASA was able to capture a photo of the surface conditions of an exoplanet orbiting a star using its Spitzer Space Telescope. According to the agency, the exoplanet does not have an atmosphere.The alien planet photographed by Spitzer i

NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) will team up to save Earth from getting destroyed by an approaching double asteroid. The space agencies' upcoming missions will involve visiting and deflecting the massive Didymos asteroid system and its gigant

Moments after SpaceX's Falcon 9 deployed the AMOS-17 satellite in space, the spacecraft was approached by a UFO. Despite not showing any visible means of propulsion, the mysterious object was able to make sharp maneuvers around the spacecraft.On Aug.

It looks as though something big was taking place around Area 51 over the weekend, according to "fragmented reports from various sources" compiled by The Drive . The report notes that "significant tests" could have been happening over the

A team of scientists recently conducted a first-of-its-kind experiment to study the effects of space radiation on a living brain. And the results don't bode well for NASA's planned mission to Mars. The research was conducted by lead author Charles

They've been destroyed by their suns but still sing a sad song. And one day it's going to happen here, too.

Follow-up research could reveal if the planet is rocky or has oceans.

The super-Earth is scorching hot, and the others are cooler. However, they're not ice worlds like Neptune. The post NASA's TESS Spots 3 New Exoplanets in Rare Solar System appeared first on ExtremeTech .

Scientists have discovered a new planet outside the Solar System and this alien world has three glowing suns.The exoplanet dubbed LTT 1445Ab was found using data gathered by NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), a space telescope design

A new study has revealed that the plant compound resveratrol, which is found in red wine, displays anti-stress effects by blocking the expression of an enzyme related to the control of stress in the brain.

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed portable technology that allows farmers to identify plant diseases in the field. The handheld device, which is plugged into a smartphone, works by sampling the airborne volatile organic compoun