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The gas giants outside our solar system are not capable of hosting extraterrestrial life, but do offer clues in a lingering mystery about how distant planets form, researchers said.

The PRIME telescope, operated by Osaka University and others in South Africa, which can potentially study the Milky Way's ...

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one which can offer superb views of the other bodies in the solar system. But which one to choose? We've got you covered with our guide to the best telescopes for seeing planets. There are several ...

Scientists are using an array of instruments to detect other planets, some of which may harbor life—and others that most ...

"We have been waiting for 10 years to confirm that our finely tuned operations of the telescope would also allow us to access the inner planets. Now the results are in, and we can do interesting ...

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Microlensing allows astronomers such as Buckley to find Earth-sized planets and determine whether ... are any signs of life outside the solar system. “Our Milky Way Galaxy is full of dust.