Exoplanets
Exoplanet Could be an Enormous Version of Europa
Certain exoplanets pique scientists' interest more than others. Some of the most interesting are those that lie in the habitable…
Webb Detects the Smell of Rotten Eggs in an Exoplanet’s Atmosphere
Studying the atmospheres of exoplanets is helpful for several reasons. Sometimes, it helps in understanding their formation. Sometimes, it helps…
Alpha Centauri Could Have a Super Jupiter in Orbit
The three-body problem is one of Nature's thorniest problems. The gravitational interactions and resulting movements of three bodies are notoriously…
Exomoons: Why study them? What can they teach us about finding life beyond Earth?
Universe Today has had the recent privilege of investigating a multitude of scientific disciplines, including impact craters, planetary surfaces, exoplanets,…
Which Stars are Lethal to their Planets?
Many years ago, there was a viral YouTube video called "History of the entire world, i guess," which has been…
Sulphur Makes A Surprise Appearance in this Exoplanet’s Atmosphere
At our current level of knowledge, many exoplanet findings take us by surprise. The only atmospheric chemistry we can see…
An Earth-sized Exoplanet Found Orbiting a Jupiter-Sized Star
Red dwarf stars, also known as M-dwarfs, dominate the Milky Way's stellar population. They can last for 100 billion years…
Research Work Begins on the Habitable Worlds Observatory
NASA are planning on building a telescope to hunt for habitable worlds. The imaginatively named ‘Habitable Worlds Observatory’ is at…
Suppressing Starlight: How to Find Other Earths
One underappreciated aspect of the current flood of exoplanet discoveries is the technical marvels that enable it. Scientists and engineers…
What Impact Does Ozone Have on an Exoplanet?
As we discover more and more exoplanets - and the current total is in excess of 5,200 - we continue…