James Webb telescope spots strange ‘super-puff’ planet frantically chasing its own atmosphere through space

An illustration of exoplanet WASP-107b. The planet’s escaping hydrogen atmosphere measures five time the radius of the planet itself, new JWST observations hint. (Image credit: University of Geneva/NCCR PlanetS/Thibaut Roger) A “super-puff” exoplanet is leaking a lot of helium into space, new observations show — and may be in the process of losing a lotContinue Reading

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The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 12:01 a.m. on Dec. 8, 2025. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event.  Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals,Continue Reading

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Pulsed Terahertz Imaging Under Construction!More information coming soon! The post Terahertz Imaging | NESB appeared first on NASA Science., Read MoreContinue Reading

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Infrared Thermography Since the Space Shuttle Columbia accident, NASA focused on improving advanced NDE techniques for the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) panels that comprise the orbiter’s wing leading edge and nose cap. It is made from layers of rayon cloth graphitized and impregnated with a phenolic resin and coated with silicon-carbide.Continue Reading

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Several hundred more Starbucks baristas walked out Thursday, the 22nd day of their growing unfair labor practice strike. It is now the longest strike the coffee giant has faced, spreading to 145 stores in more than 100 cities. Kingston, New York, baristas joined the strike early Thursday, and management didn’tContinue Reading