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K2-18b: The second earth?!
Alien Burps, Cosmic Oceans & A Planet That Might Be a Giant Jacuzzi Imagine a planet 124 light-years away that might be bubbling with life—minus the WiFi and coffee shops. Enter K2-18b, a mysterious exoplanet hanging out in the constellation Leo, now famous…
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Can we use Quantum Computing for Searching the Alien Life?
Humans are obsessed with finding extraterrestrial life. From sci-fi movies to conspiracy theories about Area 51, we’ve spent decades wondering if we’re alone in the universe. But despite our best efforts, ET seems to be playing an epic game of hide-and-seek. Enter quantum…
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Planetary Alignment in January 2025: why this celestial tea is piping hot ?
The night sky is serving looks this January, and we’re all invited to the ultimate glow-up party hosted by our solar system. That’s right, a rare planetary alignment is happening, and it’s giving main character energy. Let’s talk about why this celestial tea…
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Meet the Baby Planets: PDS 70b and PDS 70c
PDS 70: A Star Forming Planets Before Our Eyes Imagine witnessing the birth of an entire planet. That’s exactly what astronomers are observing in the PDS 70 system, a cosmic nursery located 370 light-years away in the constellation Centaurus. This young star system…
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Sunita Williams and the Space Taxi That Missed the Ride
When you’re 260 miles above Earth, you’d hope your return ticket is solid. Unfortunately for NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, the “space taxi” she was counting on, Boeing’s Starliner, decided it needed a detour—back to Earth, without passengers. Let’s dive into what happened, how…
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Earth’s New Roommate: Say Hello to Our Mini-Moon !
Moon! Yes you are right, Earth is about to get a temporary new companion in space, and while it’s not going to cause any jealous stares from our old lunar buddy, it’s still kind of a big deal. Meet “2024 PT5”, an asteroid-turned-mini-moon,…