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Uranus radiates more energy than it gets from the sun, two new studies find — just as Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune do.

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About 19 positions will be cut, including those in offices focused on technology policy and diversity, equity and inclusion.

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A chemical found in the atmosphere around an exoplanet that leads researchers to believe the planet may harbor life is called ...

Scientists discovered that methyl halides, a gas produced by microbes, could be a biosignature for life on distant planets.

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As humans, we’re curious about how we got here. When we look out at the night sky, we see stars and planets, even galaxies.