Astronomers have now characterized the atmospheres of several exoplanets, with JWST and upcoming missions promising to turn that into the…
NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has been busy. Clocking in over 5000 exoplanet candidates, the researchers who manage the…
Telescopes have been collecting copious amounts of data on exoplanets in recent years. One of the most common datasets tracks…
The search for life is tied to the search for liquid water. That's why astronomers are so keen on detecting…
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is already making great strides in helping us to unravel the mysteries of the…
A recent study presented this week at the 2023 meeting of the American Geophysical Union discusses observations of “hot Jupiters”…
We have been treated to some amazing aurora displays over recent months. The enigmatic lights are caused by charged particles…
For a long time, we wondered if other stars hosted planets like the Sun does. Finally, in the 1990s, we…
Astronomy is one of the sciences where amateurs make regular contributions. Over the years, members of the public have made…
We're about to learn a lot more about exoplanets. The ESA has just approved the construction of its Ariel mission,…