#exoplanets

4 articles tagged “exoplanets”.

1. Science July 8, 2026 at 06:47 PM

   What is NASA's Roman Space Telescope and why does it matter

   An explainer on NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, its August 2026 launch, its 100x wider view than Hubble, and its dark energy mission.

2. Science June 25, 2026 at 06:47 PM

   Astronomers detect giant planets lighter than cotton candy

   Researchers have discovered two Jupiter-sized 'super-puff' exoplanets with densities comparable to shaving foam, orbiting a star 1,100 light-years away.

3. Science June 24, 2026 at 06:41 PM

   Euclid Telescope Snaps Largest Image of Milky Way's Heart

   ESA's Euclid telescope captured 60 million stars in a single image of the galactic center, aiding exoplanet research through microlensing.

4. Science June 16, 2026 at 12:25 PM

   NASA Roman telescope to survey sky 1,000x faster than Hubble

   The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to launch in August 2026, will map the cosmos at unprecedented speed, aiding dark energy and exoplanet research.