Exoplanets
Hydroxyl (OH) Seen for the First Time in an Exoplanet Atmosphere
The molecule hydroxyl (HO) is common on Earth, but astronomers have not yet determined how abundant it is on other…
Astronomers are Watching a gas Giant Grow, Right in Front of Their Eyes
In the vastness of space, astronomers are likely to find instances of almost every astronomical phenomena if they look hard…
A Recent Megaflare Shows that Proxima Centauri is not a Nice Place to Live
A new international research effort observed a massive solar flare from Proxima Centauri, which indicates (yet again) that its not…
Giant Planet is Found at an Extreme Distance From its Star
One of the best things about the sheer number of exoplanets that astronomers are currently finding is how some are…
Finding Oxygen on an Alien World Doesn't Always Mean There's Life There
Oxygen could indicate presence of life on another world, but for red dwarf planets finding oxygen isn't enough.
If Astronomers see Isoprene in the Atmosphere of an Alien World, There’s a Good Chance There’s Life There
According to new research from MIT, isoprene is another biosignature we should be on the lookout for on exoplanets!
Oh, the Irony. There are Likely Water Worlds Everywhere, but They’re Covered in ice and Impossible to Investigate
Liquid water was originally thought to be relatively rare in the solar system. But one of the most important discoveries…
A Planet Lost Its Atmosphere, So Its Volcanoes Made It a New One
A red-dwarf star called Gliese 1132 or GJ 1132 for short (astronomers and their fun nicknames!) smolders on some 41…
Vega Might Have a Planet
Vega is one of the brightest and best known stars in the night (or even twilight) sky. Located in the…
This Exoplanetary System Breaks all the Rules
It's just like a normal solar system...except completely backwards. (more…)