A UNIQUE alien-like planet and its never-before-seen features have astronomers in awe. The planet, WASP-107b, has an atmospheric composition that makes it look “fluffy” along with clouds filled with sand. Pictured is an artist’s impression of WASP-107b and its parent starCredit: LUCA School of Arts Data collected from the James Webb Space Telescope were observed …
Newswise — A Lancaster University PhD student has measured the optical depth of Saturn’s rings using a new method based on how much sunlight reached the Cassini spacecraft while it was in the shadow of the rings. The optical depth is connected to the transparency of an object, and it shows how far light can …
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Russia’s first lunar mission in decades has ended in failure with its Luna 25 spacecraft crashing into the moon’s surface. The incident, a blow to Russia’s space ambitions, happened after communication …