A mesmerizing cosmic enigma, K2-18b, orbits a red dwarf star a staggering 124 light-years away. This enigmatic exoplanet, initially spotted by the Kepler space telescope, defies categorization, straddling the line between a gaseous Neptune-like world and a potentially rocky, Earth-sized planet. With a mass eight times that of Earth and a diameter two and a half times larger, … [Read more...] about K2-18b: A Water World on the Brink of Discovery
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26 Australian Species Bounce Back from Brink of Extinction, but More Work Remains
Researchers have found several Australian wildlife species which were previously hit by rapid declines and faced the likelihood of extinction have recovered to the point they should no longer be considered threatened. A research team led by Dr John Woinarski from Charles Darwin University reviewed all animals which have been listed as threatened under Australia's Environment … [Read more...] about 26 Australian Species Bounce Back from Brink of Extinction, but More Work Remains