Why Is the Universe Silent? Lithuanian Scientist on Cosmic Loneliness and Our Lost Dream of Reaching the Stars
The article discusses insights from Lithuanian scientist Dr. Vytautas Stankus regarding the search for extraterrestrial life and the existence of exoplanets beyond our solar system.
Exoplanets: Earth - a cosmic stroke of luck
The study highlights the crucial chemical requirements necessary for planets to develop life, emphasizing the importance of oxygen levels during their formation.
How a rotten egg helped decipher the greatest mystery about exoplanets
A new study suggests that hydrogen sulfide, a gas that smells like rotten eggs, plays a key role in the formation of exoplanets by influencing their development around stars outside our solar system.
Balloon Telescope May Change the Study of Exoplanet Atmospheres
A new infrared telescope, carried by a balloon at a height of 40 kilometers, is set to enhance our understanding of exoplanet atmospheres through continuous observation and detailed atmospheric mapping.
The 'strange' planetary system that challenges our understanding of how planets form
A distant planetary system appears to contradict established theories of planet formation, raising questions among scientists about the processes involved.
Researchers astonished – a strange planetary system found 117 light-years away
A team of scientists has discovered an unusual planetary system located 117 light-years from Earth, orbiting the star LHS 1903.
Inverted Solar System Intrigues Astronomers and Challenges Planet Formation Theories
Astronomers have discovered an unusual planetary system that contradicts classic planet formation models, as reported by the European Space Agency.
The planetary system that "should not exist". New discovery questions the theory of planet formation
Scientists have discovered a surprising arrangement of four planets orbiting the star LHS 1903, challenging existing theories of planet formation.
Why Have No Habitable Exoplanets Been Found? According to Scientists, We Should Search for These Two Chemical Elements Instead of Water
Scientists suggest that the search for extraterrestrial life may be misdirected and recommend looking for planets rich in phosphorus and nitrogen rather than just focusing on water.
A solar system with two Earth-like planets has been discovered: "It breaks all the schemes"
Astronomers have discovered a new solar system, LHS 1903, which features two Earth-like planets, challenging existing physical models of planetary formation.
Where can we find life? Promising exoplanets discovered or studied in 2025
The article discusses promising exoplanets that could potentially harbor life, based on discoveries or research conducted in 2025.
Exoplanetary debris disks: The turbulent youth of distant worlds
The ALMA radio telescope has captured many debris disks around young stars, revealing the dynamic development of planetary systems including our own.
Temporary Shutdown of NASA's TESS Telescope: Will the Search for Exoplanets Stop?
NASA's TESS telescope has temporarily entered safe mode due to an unexpected command error, raising concerns in the astronomical community about its ability to continue searching for exoplanets.
A possible 'frozen twin' of Earth found hidden in NASA's files
Scientists may have discovered a planet, HD 137010 b, potentially akin to Earth, orbiting a Sun-like star just 146 light years away.
Shrinking Exoplanets: Worlds Like Cotton
A distant star is orbited by four unusually low-density planets that are still very young and are expected to lose their fluffiness as they age.
The mystery of 'shrinking planets' solved: this is how the most common worlds in the Universe are formed
The observation of four 'baby' planets with unusually low densities demonstrates how planetary systems evolve and why our Solar System is a rarity.
Breakthrough in astronomy. Scientists from the University of Warsaw have determined the mass of a free-floating planet
Researchers from the University of Warsaw have successfully measured the mass of a free-floating planet, a significant advancement in the study of exoplanets and interstellar space.