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Groundbreaking Discovery: Astronomers Witness Planet Formation Begin Around Distant Star

Groundbreaking Discovery: Astronomers Witness Planet Formation Begin Around Distant Star

Groundbreaking Discovery: Astronomers Witness Planet Formation Begin Around Distant Star In a historic first, astronomers have directly observed the earliest stages of planet formation around a star other than our Sun, offering an unprecedented window into how our own solar system began. The groundbreaking findings were published yesterday, July 16, in the prestigious journal Nature. The team pinpointed the precise moment when the foundational specks of material—which will eventually coalesce into planets—started to form around the young star HOPS-315, located…

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Webb Unveils Hidden Alien World: First Direct Image of a New Exoplanet

Webb Unveils Hidden Alien World: First Direct Image of a New Exoplanet

Webb Unveils Hidden Alien World: First Direct Image of a New Exoplanet In a monumental achievement that reshapes our understanding of distant solar systems, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured its first direct image of a previously undiscovered exoplanet. The groundbreaking finding, announced yesterday, June 25, 2025, marks a significant leap in the quest to visually confirm and characterize worlds beyond our own. This isn’t just another exoplanet detection; it’s the first time Webb has directly imaged a…

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JWST Delivers Historic First: Direct Image of Saturn-Sized Exoplanet Opens New Era in Alien World Hunt

JWST Delivers Historic First: Direct Image of Saturn-Sized Exoplanet Opens New Era in Alien World Hunt

JWST Delivers Historic First: Direct Image of Saturn-Sized Exoplanet Opens New Era in Alien World Hunt In a monumental leap for astrophysics, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has achieved a groundbreaking first: capturing a direct image of a previously undetected exoplanet, TWA 7 b. This remarkable achievement, detailed in a study published in the journal Nature on June 25, 2025, marks a significant step forward in our quest to understand distant planetary systems. Since its commissioning in 2022, JWST…

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JWST Characterizes Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2024 YR4: Lunar Impact Remains a Low Probability

JWST Characterizes Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2024 YR4: Lunar Impact Remains a Low Probability

JWST Characterizes Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2024 YR4: Lunar Impact Remains a Low Probability The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) conducted its first observation of near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4, refining its size estimate to 174-220 feet (53-67 meters) in diameter. Initial ground-based observations underestimated its size. JWST’s infrared capabilities provided a more accurate size and composition assessment than visible-light observations. The data suggests a rockier composition than previously thought. The observation confirms that 2024 YR4 poses no threat of impacting Earth…

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Asteroid 2024 YR4: A Revised Assessment of Lunar Impact Probability

Asteroid 2024 YR4: A Revised Assessment of Lunar Impact Probability

Asteroid 2024 YR4: A Revised Assessment of Lunar Impact Probability Recent observations by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have led to a reassessment of the potential impact risk posed by asteroid 2024 YR4. While initial concerns focused on a potential Earth collision, the probability of this event has been significantly reduced. However, the likelihood of an impact with the Moon has increased. Initially classified as a “city killer” due to its estimated size of 174-220 feet (approximately the size of…

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Asteroid 2024 YR4: An Updated Assessment of Lunar Impact Probability

Asteroid 2024 YR4: An Updated Assessment of Lunar Impact Probability

Asteroid 2024 YR4: An Updated Assessment of Lunar Impact Probability Asteroid 2024 YR4, initially identified as a potential threat to Earth, has shifted the focus of scientific attention to the Moon. While the risk of a terrestrial impact has been effectively ruled out by NASA, recent observations suggest a heightened probability of a lunar collision in 2032. Early estimations placed the odds of an Earth impact at 3.1%, prompting considerable concern given the asteroid’s size – estimated to be between…

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