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Astronomers discovered a breakthrough method that makes finding planets around other stars up to 10 times more efficient. The team has already uncovered seven new worlds using this shortcut technique.
Astronomers discovered a faster way to find alien worlds by tracking specific light signals from stars. The breakthrough method has already uncovered seven new planets and could reveal hundreds more.
Rocky planets up to six times Earth's size could generate powerful magnetic fields from layers of molten rock, not just their cores. This discovery suggests far more alien worlds might protect potential life from deadly cosmic radiation than scientists previously thought.
A new NASA telescope launched to help scientists solve a major problem blocking our search for life on distant planets. Pandora will work alongside the James Webb Space Telescope to filter out confusing signals from stars and get clearer readings of alien worlds.