A super-Earth has been discovered orbiting a red dwarf star in the habitable zone, potentially capable of hosting liquid water on its surface.
Researchers also suspect the existence of a smaller planet within the same region, which could be the smallest habitable zone planet discovered by NASA's TESS. [ more ]
The James Webb Space Telescope may have detected life beyond Earth, with strong evidence for a biosignature forthcoming.
While the detection of a biosignature is intriguing, it falls short of confirming life on other planets due to uncertainties and the complexity of defining life. [ more ]
James Webb Spots Two Planets Solemnly Orbiting Dead Stars
Astronomers have spotted two gas giant exoplanets orbiting the remains of white dwarf stars, which is unusual due to the extreme forces involved.
The discovery suggests that gas giants could survive their hot stars collapsing and transforming into white dwarfs, but further confirmation is still needed. [ more ]
Rumors Circulating That James Webb Has Discovered Life on Other World
The James Webb Space Telescope has sparked speculation among scientists about the possibility of finding signs of alien life.
No definitive evidence has been found so far, but the telescope's observations could lead to the initial identification of potential biosignatures. [ more ]
'The ugly side of science' - how to report negative results
Data repositories, workshops, and alternative journals allow destigmatization of negative results. Progress in building 'nuclear' clocks and discovery of a rocky exoplanet with an atmosphere. [ more ]
Six-Planet System in Perfect Harmony Shocks Scientists
Astronomers discover a star system with six planets located 100 light-years away from Earth.
The star system is unique because all six planets orbit very close to their host star and their orbits could fit within the distance between Mercury and the Sun. [ more ]