It could be argued that the search for habitability elsewhere in the universe can be reduced to the search for water. We have yet to find life forms that separate this matter from our understanding of “life,” so we have no choice but to accept the cosmic water signature as our north star in our… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advances and more. A Jupiter-sized exoplanet has long intrigued astronomers for its scorching temperatures, screaming winds, and glassy sidereal rain. Now, data from the James Webb Space Telescope has revealed another intriguing feature of the planet, known as… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific breakthroughs and more. Astronomers have detected a rainbow-like phenomenon occurring on a planet outside our solar system for the first time, and it could reveal new information about alien worlds. Observations by the European Space Agency’s Cheops space… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific breakthroughs and more. Astronomers have detected a rainbow-like phenomenon occurring on a planet outside our solar system for the first time, and it could reveal new information about alien worlds. Observations by the European Space Agency’s Cheops space… Read More »