10 Apr 2026
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20 Apr 2026
Dry, desert-like exoplanets are unlikely for life
New research finds Earth-sized planets need a large fraction of Earth’s ocean water to keep a geologic carbon cycle and maintain surface water. Dry, desert-like worlds in the habitable zone may become too hot for life.
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31 Mar 2026
Astronomers find evidence of two planets colliding
A team found rare signs that two planets collided around a distant star named Gaia20ehk. Rocks and hot dust blocked visible light while infrared light rose, and researchers say the debris likely came from a catastrophic planetary impact.
18 Dec 2025
New analysis: Titan may have a slushy interior, not a deep ocean
Reanalysis of Cassini data suggests Titan has a thick, slushy layer with tunnels and pockets of meltwater near a rocky core rather than a single deep ocean. The result could change ideas about habitability and will be testable by the Dragonfly mission.
15 Dec 2025
New models rethink the insides of Uranus and Neptune
A University of Zurich team created new interior models for Uranus and Neptune. The work shows the planets could be rock-rich or water-rich, helps explain their odd magnetic fields, and says we need dedicated missions to learn more.
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