The detection of the molecule phosphine in a brown dwarf’s atmosphere may help astronomers in their search for life elsewhere ...

Previous research suggests that brown dwarfs should contain phosphine—which forms when phosphorus combines with ...

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The Copernican Principle, named in honor of Nicolaus Copernicus (who proposed the heliocentric model of the universe), states ...

JWST's detection of phosphine on a brown dwarf, also known as a "failed star," could have repercussions for the claimed detection of the molecule on Venus.

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Scientists discovered Phosphine in Wolf 1130C’s atmosphere. This reveals a complex phosphorus chemistry, urging caution in ...

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In new research published in Science, a team of astronomers report the detection of a surprising substance in a brown dwarf known as Wolf 1130C: a chemical called phosphine, which has been the focus ...