Planets that once lived only in pulp novels and movie concept art are now turning up in real data. Astronomers are not just ...

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New telescopic technologies are offering insights into whether exoplanets host life, focusing on atmospheric gas analysis.

The Roman Space Telescope's next generation coronagraph instrument will help deliver amazing views of exoplanets. Learn how ...

NASA’s Pandora mission will study exoplanet atmospheres by separating star light from planet signals, helping scientists learn which distant worlds may have air, water, and signs of life ...

The observatory will combine tech from NASA's most powerful space telescopes.