exoplanets
A “Breakthrough” to Search for Planets in Closest Star System to Earth
The European Southern Observatory and Breakthrough Initiatives have come together for purpose of finding habitable planets beyond Earth.
Finally, An Explanation for the Alien Megastructure?
A new study by a team of researchers from Columbia University and Berkeley proposes the most plausible explanation yet for…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 434: Am I On An Alien World?
Once again, science fiction television and movies has let you down. They try to recreate what it might be like…
How Many Planets are There in the Galaxy?
Humans have wondered how many planets could exist within our Galaxy, and some of our best estimates say there could…
Turns out Proxima Centauri is Strikingly Similar to our Sun
Contrary to what we previously though, Proxima Centauri has some striking similarities to our Sun, which includes a solar cycle
Is Proxima Centauri b Basically Kevin Costner’s Waterworld?
New research suggests that Proxima b could be a lot more watery than we suspect, with roughly half the planet's…
Hubble Detects A Planet Around Binary Star System
Binary stars are common throughout the galaxy, as it has been estimated about half the stars in our sky consist…
Talk About A Crowded Neighborhood: Closest Binary Stars With Multiple Planets Found
The more we look, the more we see the great diversity in planetary systems around other stars. And curiously, planet…
Who Else Is Looking For Cool Worlds Around Proxima Centauri?
Outside of the ESO, there are others who have been hunting for exoplanets around Proxima Centauri - including Dr. Kipping…
What Does “Earthlike” Even Mean & Should It Apply To Proxima Centauri b?
With so many exoplanet discoveries around distant (and neighboring) stars, it might be time to assess what terms like "Earth-like"…