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Astronomers have hoped for the existence of Planet Nine for years. Things were looking promising, but this discovery might ...
For the study, which was led by Dr. Everett Schlawin from the University of Arizona, the researchers used data obtained from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) ...
GJ 1214 b is described as a super-Earth is located just 40 light-years from Earth, in the constellation Ophiuchus, and new research revealed the planet may have a water-rich atmosphere. Artist's ...
This artist's concept depicts the planet GJ 1214 b, a "mini-Neptune" with what is likely a steamy, hazy atmosphere. NASA/JPL-Caltech/R. Hurt (IPAC) ...
Astronomers and planetary scientists have observed planetary transits of super-Earth GJ 1214 b (Gilese 1214 b). The team investigated whether this planet has an atmosphere rich in water or hydrogen.
Artist's rendition of a transit of GJ 1214 b in blue light. The blue sphere represents the host star GJ 1214, and the black ball in front of it on the right is GJ 1214 b SUPER-EARTH GJ 1214B ...
This artist's impression shows the super-Earth exoplanet orbiting the nearby star GJ 1214. It is the first super-Earth to have its atmosphere analysed. The exoplanet, orbiting a small star only 40 ...
Enaiposha, also known as GJ 1214 b, is an exoplanet orbiting the red dwarf Orkaria, located just 48 light-years from the Solar System. It was discovered in 2009 and was one of the first exoplanets ...
When The Press last checked in with Zach Berta, late in 2009, he was celebrating with his Harvard astronomy team the discovery of a new planet: "GJ 1214 b." Since then, the 2003 valedictorian from ...