Exoplanets
New Finds From Kepler: 8 New Worlds Discovered in the Habitable Zone
A fascinating set of finds was announced today at the 225th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), currently underway…
Exoplanet-Hunting TESS Satellite to be Launched by SpaceX
The search for exoplanets is heating up, thanks to the deployment of space telescopes like Kepler and the development of…
Kepler ‘K2’ Finds First Exoplanet, A ‘Super-Earth’, While Surfing Sun’s Pressure Wave For Control
It's alive! NASA's Kepler space telescope had to stop planet-hunting during Earth's northern-hemisphere summer 2013 when a second of its…
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Gamma Ray Bursts Limit The Habitability of Certain Galaxies, Says Study
Gamma ray bursts (GRBs) are some of the brightest, most dramatic events in the Universe. These cosmic tempests are characterized…
Spectroscopy: The Key to Humanity’s Future in Space
Imagine, if you would, a potential future for humanity… Imagine massive space-elevators lifting groups of men, women, and children skyward…
New Research Suggests Better Ways To Seek Out Pale Blue Dots
The search for worlds beyond our own is one of humankind's greatest quests. Scientists have found thousands of exoplanets orbiting…
Yes, You Can Find Exoplanets With A Simple Camera And Telephoto Lens
If you think exoplanet detections are only in the realm of professional planet-hunting telescopes such as Kepler, take a look…
Searching for Alien Worlds and Gravitational Lenses from the Arctic
The quest for optimal sites to carry out astronomical observations has taken scientists to the frigid Arctic. Eric Steinbring, who led a team…
‘Double Earths’ Could Be Fun Exoplanets To Hunt For — If They Exist
One big driver in the search for exoplanets is whether life can exist elsewhere in the Universe. In fact, a…
Dusty Baby Solar System Gives Clues On How Our Sun And Planets Grew Up
This isn't a clone of our Solar System, but it's close enough. Scientists eagerly scrutinized a young star system called…