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'Too massive for its star': Scientists discover enormous planet that changes what we know about red dwarfs

Scienstists have discovered a planet circling a a red dwarf. The enormous mass of the planet compared to its host star is forcing scientists to reconsider current theories.

Digital Originals November 6

Saturn's rings are disappearing, will be invisible from Earth in 2025

Saturn's rings are mostly made up of ice, asteroids, comets and moon fragments. In May 2025, the massive celestial loops will be effectively invisible to the human eye.

VIDEO November 3

Astronauts reveal key 'advantages' of working with SpaceX and private sector

Commercial spaceflight companies like SpaceX have made space travel more accessible, and allow more research for future missions to the moon and Mars, astronauts said.

VIDEO September 15

NASA says there is no evidence UFOs have alien origins

Harvard Professor Avi Loeb on the questions surrounding UFOs after NASA claims there is no connection to aliens

SCIENCE September 11

Red Planet breakthrough: NASA generates enough oxygen on Mars to keep small dog alive for 10 hours

In a potential breakthrough for future exploration on Mars, NASA says it has generated enough oxygen for a small dog to survive on the Red Planet for 10 hours.

Mars August 8

Fast facts about Mars: Everything there is to know about the terrestrial planet

More information has been discovered about Mars as it's continued to be heavily explored. The planet shares many similarities with Earth but cannot support human life.

Astronomy August 8

Stargazing: Spot stars in the night sky with these tips

There is a little bit of technique and preparation involved when it comes to stargazing. Camping will offer a star-filled sky experience throughout a clear night.

NASA August 2

Space station experiment aimed at enabling heat, air conditioning for long-term space habitats

A Purdue University experiment sent to the space station Tuesday onboard an Antares rocket could provide an understanding into heating and air condition in space.

NASA July 29

Hubble Space Telescope sees planet around red dwarf star getting hiccups

NASA says astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have witnessed a young planet around a red dwarf star 32 light-years from Earth getting the "hiccups."

NASA June 24

James Webb Space Telescope diminishes possibility of life on distant exoplanet

Data from NASA's James Webb Telescope shows that the exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 c has either zero or very little atmosphere and the possibility of life is slim.