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Astronomers discover first step toward planet formation

Astronomers have gotten very good at spotting the signs of planet formation around stars. But for a complete understanding of planet formation, we also...

Astronomers may have discovered first planet to orbit 3 stars: Potential discovery of a circumtriple planet has implications for bolstering our understanding of planet...

In a distant star system -- a mere 1,300 light years away from Earth -- UNLV researchers and colleagues may have identified the first...

New clues regarding formation of solar system discovered – Times of India

WASHINGTON: A region of active star formation in the constellation Ophiuchus is giving astronomers new insights into the conditions in which our own solar...

Multicellular algae discovered in an Early Cambrian formation

The Cambrian period, which occurred around 541–485 million years ago, is known for its explosive biological diversification. In warm oceans,...

Astronomers uncover mysterious origins of ‘super-Earths’: Study shows super-Earths are not leftovers of mini-Neptunes, challenging our understanding of planetary formation

Mini-Neptunes and super-Earths up to four times the size of our own are the most common exoplanets orbiting stars beyond our solar system. Until...

How iodine-containing molecules contribute to the formation of atmospheric aerosols, affect climate

As part of a worldwide collaboration, Carnegie Mellon University chemists have helped discover that iodic acids can rapidly form aerosol particles in the atmosphere,...

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