Solar system
Japan’s MMX Mission: Historic Phobos Sample Return
Japan's MMX mission is heading to Phobos to collect a sample and return it in 2031. Explore the timeline, science, rover and risks.
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COP17 Biodiversity Summit 2026: What the Global Review Means
COP17 in Yerevan delivers the first global review of the 2030 biodiversity framework. Learn the targets, finance gaps and measures of success.
Environmental pollution
UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2026: What the 1.5°C Overshoot Means
The UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2026 explains why 1.5°C overshoot is likely, what a return pathway requires and why immediate cuts still matter.
Solar system
Orionid Meteor Shower 2026: Peak Time and Viewing Guide
See the Orionid meteor shower 2026 at its peak with the best viewing time, direction, moonlight forecast and practical skywatching tips.
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Hypersoft X-ray Sources Reveal Hidden Stellar Mysteries
What are hypersoft X-ray sources and why are they significant in astronomy? Hypersoft X-ray sources (HSSs) are a newly identified class of cosmic objects…
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Earth Day: Origins, Evolution, and Global Impact
Earth Day: A Deep Dive into Its Origins, Evolution, and Global Significance Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day has grown from a modest…
extrasolar planets
YZ Ceti d: Orbit, Minimum Mass, and What We Know
YZ Ceti d is the outermost known planet in a nearby three-world system. Here is what its radial-velocity signal reveals—and what remains unmeasured.
extrasolar planets
YZ Ceti Planetary System: Three Worlds Around a Nearby Red Dwarf
The nearby YZ Ceti system contains three low-mass planets in ultra-compact orbits. Compare their periods, minimum masses, heating, and scientific value.
extrasolar planets
YZ Ceti b: The Nearby Earth-Mass World and Its Magnetic-Field Clues
YZ Ceti b is a nearby, Earth-mass exoplanet on a 2.02-day orbit. Its possible link to stellar radio bursts makes it an important magnetic-field…
extrasolar planets
YSES 2 b Was Not a Planet: How Astronomers Corrected the Record
YSES 2 b was announced as a directly imaged planet, but precise follow-up revealed a distant background star. Here is how astronomers corrected the…
extrasolar planets
Exploring XO-7b: A Gas Giant
Exploring XO-7b: A Gas Giant Orbiting Beyond Our Solar System XO-7b is a fascinating exoplanet located in the constellation Lyra, approximately 764 light-years away…
extrasolar planets
XO-6b: A Hot Gas Giant
XO-6b: A Gas Giant in the Universe XO-6b, a gas giant exoplanet located approximately 768 light-years away from Earth, is a fascinating celestial body…