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- The planet, known as Gliese 486 b, could offer clues about atmospheres on distant worlds out of reach of current instruments
- Its proximity to Earth makes it ideal for study with Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope or the Extremely Large Telescope under construction in Chile
An interstellar object to our solar system in 2017 may be our first sign of intelligent life beyond Earth says an astrobiologist. The object, ‘Oumuamua, may be some kind of buoy, a probe launcher, or just a piece of junk, Avi Loeb theorises.
An interstellar object to our solar system in 2017 may be our first sign of intelligent life beyond Earth says an astrobiologist. The object, ‘Oumuamua, may be some kind of buoy, a probe launcher, or just a piece of junk, Avi Loeb theorises.
The most advanced astrobiology laboratory ever sent to another world arrives safely on the red planet after ‘seven minutes of terror’.
The most advanced astrobiology laboratory ever sent to another world arrives safely on the red planet after ‘seven minutes of terror’.
The 3.7-metre object is the latest in a series of mystery structures that have appeared around the world, sparking debate over their origin.
The 3.7-metre object is the latest in a series of mystery structures that have appeared around the world, sparking debate over their origin.
The discovery offers new clues about whether the red planet could have once hosted life.
The discovery offers new clues about whether the red planet could have once hosted life.
Richard and Mayumi Heene falsely claimed in 2009 that their six-year-old son Falcon had floated away in a home-made balloon shaped like a flying saucer.
Richard and Mayumi Heene falsely claimed in 2009 that their six-year-old son Falcon had floated away in a home-made balloon shaped like a flying saucer.
The celebrated Arecibo Observatory telescope in Puerto Rico collapsed when its 900-tonne receiver platform plunged 140 metres onto the radio dish below.
The celebrated Arecibo Observatory telescope in Puerto Rico collapsed when its 900-tonne receiver platform plunged 140 metres onto the radio dish below.