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Space / Analysis
Repeated infrared observations are helping astronomers distinguish moving cloud decks from the chemical signatures in an exoplanet atmosphere.
Mara Chen / Jul 27, 2026 / 7 min
Space / Analysis
Astronomers are comparing repeated transit observations to see whether small planets shed atmosphere gradually instead of through dramatic blasts.
Mara Chen / Jul 6, 2026 / 6 min
Space / Explainer
Engineers are studying how a free-flying screen could align with a telescope precisely enough to dim a distant star.
Mara Chen / Jun 24, 2026 / 6 min