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New Earth-Sized Planet Found 146 Light-Years Away — But Why Is -70°C Still 'Habitable'?
Scientists just discovered HD 137010 b, an Earth-sized planet that might be habitable despite freezing temperatures. Here's the fascinating science of what makes a planet 'habitable' and how we find these distant worlds.
Jan 31, 2026·Space & AstronomyThis Day in Why: Ham the Chimp - Why Do We Send Animals to Space?
On January 31, 1961, a chimpanzee named Ham became the first primate in space. But why did NASA send a chimp before a human? The answer reveals fascinating science about how we test the unknown.
Jan 31, 2026·Space & AstronomyScientists Just Mapped the Invisible Universe - Here Is What They Found
85% of all matter in the universe is invisible. We cannot see it, touch it, or detect it directly. Yet scientists just created the most detailed map of dark matter ever made. How do you map something you cannot see?
Jan 26, 2026·Space & Astronomy