An explanation for the abundance of super-Earths
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Astronomy
How planets gain and lose atmospheres might give us a new map of where to look for life
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Are the mysterious stars clues to one of the greatest mysteries in the universe?
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It starts with static electricity and dust swirling around young stars
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A scientist floats a new idea for exploring Earth’s twin
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Why exomoons could sustain ET as well as any exoplanet
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The pull of the planets is still one of our best bets for space exploration
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It’s a bigger challenge than we thought
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Stellar bodies from other galaxies are all around us.
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Earth's most distant space probes prepare for their inevitable long night.
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