In 2012 astronomers announced the discovery of an Earth-like planet circling our nearest neighbor, Alpha Centauri B, a mere 4.3…
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For the first time, astronomers have found conclusive evidence of water in the hazy atmospheres of planets orbiting other stars.…
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If you've ever wanted to know what 3,538 exoplanets look like spinning around their stars, here you go! This is…
How common are planets like Earth? That’s been a question astronomers and dreamers have pondered for decades, and now, thanks…
Last week I held an interview with Dr. Sara Seager - a lead astronomer who has contributed vastly to the…