11 results for "planets"
🚀 InnovationNASA Completes Telescope to Find 100,000 Alien Worlds
NASA just finished building its most powerful planet-hunting telescope yet, and it's launching ahead of schedule. The Roman Space Telescope could discover more worlds in five years than humanity has found in three decades.
🌍 Planet WinsJupiter Holds 1.5x More Oxygen Than Sun, Scientists Find
New research reveals Jupiter contains 50% more oxygen than our Sun, reshaping our understanding of how giant planets form. The discovery came from the most detailed atmospheric model of Jupiter ever created.
🌍 Planet WinsMars Helps Keep Earth's Climate Stable, Scientists Find
Scientists discovered that Mars plays a surprising role in keeping Earth's climate balanced over millions of years. The Red Planet's gravity helps stabilize our planet's tilt and orbit, potentially making Earth-like worlds more common throughout the universe.
🌍 Planet WinsHubble Captures Planets Being Born in Stunning New Album
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope just released breathtaking images showing exactly where planets form around newborn stars. These photos reveal spinning disks of gas and dust that will eventually become solar systems like our own.
🌍 Planet WinsHubble Spots Largest Planet-Forming Disk Ever Seen
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured the largest planet-forming disk ever observed, spanning 400 billion miles and nicknamed "Dracula's Chivito" for its sandwich-like appearance. This discovery reveals that cosmic nurseries where planets form are far more chaotic and dynamic than scientists previously understood.
🌐 Global NewsOregon's Sunriver Observatory Offers Largest US Telescope Set
Stargazers in Oregon's high desert can peer through the nation's largest collection of public telescopes at a NASA-designated Dark Sky Place. The Sunriver Observatory opens its doors multiple nights weekly, offering everyone from first-timers to space enthusiasts stunning views of nebulas, planets, and meteor showers.
🎬 VideosNASA's Pandora Telescope Hunts Water Worlds for $20M
A shoebox-sized satellite just launched to find something never seen before: planets with atmospheres full of water. For less than the cost of a single movie, NASA is opening a new chapter in the search for worlds that might harbor life.
🚀 InnovationSpaceX Launches NASA's Pandora Satellite to Unlock Exoplanet Mysteries
An exciting new chapter in space exploration begins as SpaceX successfully launches NASA's Pandora satellite alongside 40 other payloads from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base. This groundbreaking mission will study at least 20 distant worlds, bringing us closer to understanding planets beyond our solar system and potentially finding habitable worlds.
🚀 InnovationColorado Aerospace Firms to Lead $105M NASA Search for Extraterrestrial Life
NASA has chosen two Colorado companies to spearhead development of the groundbreaking Habitable Worlds Observatory, a revolutionary space telescope designed to detect signs of life on distant planets. This exciting project brings $105 million in funding and showcases Colorado's world-leading aerospace innovation.
🌐 Global NewsJupiter Shines Brightest This Weekend: Best Sky Show of 2025 for Stargazers
Skywatchers are in for a celestial treat as Jupiter reaches its brightest point of the year this weekend, offering everyone from beginners to astronomy enthusiasts an incredible opportunity to witness the majestic "king of planets" in all its glory. Even better, you don't need any special equipment to enjoy this spectacular cosmic show.
🎬 VideosNASA Launches 3 Satellites to Answer "Are We Alone?" Question
NASA is sending three innovative spacecraft on an exciting cosmic quest to study planets beyond our solar system and unlock the mysteries of the universe. The Pandora satellite and two companion CubeSats are set to launch from California, representing a bold new era of accessible, creative space exploration.