Alien 'super-Earth' may offer clues about atmospheres on distant worlds Scientists have spotted a planet orbiting a star relatively near our solar system that may offer a prime opportunity to study the atmosphere of a rocky Earth-like alien world - the type of research that could aid the hunt for extraterrestrial life. Science and Tech 05 Mar, 2021
NASA completes final test for James Webb Space Telescope – world's premier space science observatory 2021 has been a great year for scientific endeavours – the next exciting launch is NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Science and Tech 03 Mar, 2021
Planets around nearby star are intriguing candidates for extraterrestrial life WASHINGTON: Up to three planets - potentially rocky like Earth - have been spotted around a star located relatively near our solar system - a planetary system offering astronomers intriguing possibilities in the search for signs of extraterrestrial... Mobile & Apps 27 Jun, 2020
NASA Tess spacecraft to prowl for planets as galactic scout CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA: Look up at the sky tonight. Every star you see — plus hundreds of thousands, even millions more — will come under the intense stare of NASA's newest planet hunter. Set to lift off early next week, the Tess spacecraft... Mobile & Apps 12 Apr, 2018
Eighth planet found in faraway solar system, matching ours CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA: A record-tying eighth planet has been found in a faraway solar system, matching our own in number. Even more amazing, machines and not humans made the discovery. NASA joined with Google on Thursday to announce the... Mobile & Apps 16 Dec, 2017
Hubble telescope's latest find pushes back clock on galaxy formation CAPE CANAVERAL: Astronomers said on Thursday they had discovered a galaxy that formed just 400 million years after the Big Bang explosion, the most distant galaxy found to date. Located a record 13.4 billion light-years from Earth in the... Women 04 Mar, 2016
Astronauts finish repairs on Hubble space telescope CAPE CANAVERAL: Spacewalking astronauts completed repairs to the Hubble Space Telescope on Monday, leaving it more powerful than ever and able to peer even deeper into the cosmos — almost to the brink of creation. The last humans to lay hands on...
