Three decades later, first brown dwarf ever found offers a surprise
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In 1995, astronomers confirmed the discovery for the first time of a brown dwarf,…
2 years ago
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New planet discovered in orbit of young Milky Way star
PARIS, France (AFP) -- A second planet has been discovered circling Beta Pictoris, a fledgling star in our own galaxy…
7 years ago
How to drive a robot on Mars
by Ivan Couronne Agence France-Presse GREENBELT, United States (AFP) -- Some 78 million miles (126 million kilometers) from Earth, alone…
8 years ago
Global warming will make insects hungrier, eating up key crops: study
by Kerry SHERIDAN Agence France Presse TAMPA, United States (AFP) -- Researchers have found a new way that global warming…
8 years ago
NASA building new rover for Mars 2020 mission
Reuters -- NASA gave a sneak peek on Tuesday (November 28) of the rover being designed for their 2020 mission…
9 years ago
Monster planet found orbiting dwarf star: ‘surprised’ astronomers
PARIS, France (AFP) -- A "monster" planet, which should in theory not exist, has been discovered orbiting a faint dwarf…
9 years ago
Planet marks new highs for heat, pollutants, sea level in 2016: report
by Jean-Louis Santini with Kerry Sheridan in Miami Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Earth set a…
9 years ago
Other planets may never be as hospitable as Earth: study
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Scientists dealt a blow Monday to the quest for organisms inhabiting worlds besides Earth, saying our…
9 years ago
The cast of the War for the Planet of Apes celebrates the last film in its trilogy
NEW YORK, United States (Reuters) -- The cast of "War for the Planet of the Apes" celebrated the final film…
9 years ago
Scientists look to genetically modified algae to help feed the planet
QUINGDAO, China (Reuters) -- Algae, one of the smallest organisms on the planet, could soon be used to combat a…
9 years ago
Schwarzenegger says you can have four Hummers and still save planet
by Fiachra GIBBONS Agence France Presse CANNES, France (AFP) -- Arnold Schwarzenegger has four Hummers and likes nothing better than…
9 years ago
Seven Earth-like planets discovered around single star
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Researchers announced Wednesday the stunning discovery of seven Earth-like planets…
9 years ago
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