habitable planets
Civilizations are Probably Spreading Quickly Through the Universe
New research shows how intelligent life might expand in an ever-expanding Universe, which has serious implications for SETI and the…
Two Super-Earths Found Orbiting a Red Dwarf Star at the Edge of the Habitable Zone
NASA's TESS mission has turned up hundreds of planets and planetary candidates, and here are two more.
The Elements for Life Depend on Both how and Where a Planet Forms
A new study by a team from Rice University has shown that where a planet forms in its star system…
Snowball Exoplanets Might Be Better for Life Than We Thought
When astronomers discover a new exoplanet, one of the first considerations is if the planet is in the habitable zone,…
The Closest Star to the Sun, Proxima Centauri, has a Planet in the Habitable Zone. Life Could be There Right Now
A new study by a team from the Carl Sagan institutes shows how life could survive the harsh radiation on…
Weekly Space Hangout: April 4, 2018: Mathew Anderson’s “Habitable Exoplanets”
Hosts: Fraser Cain (universetoday.com / @fcain) Dr. Paul M. Sutter (pmsutter.com / @PaulMattSutter) Dr. Kimberly Cartier (KimberlyCartier.org / @AstroKimCartier )…
7 Questions For 7 New Planets
The TRAPPIST 7 have some explaining to do. Are they really Earth-like and potentially habitable?
Weekly Space Hangout – October 28, 2016: Dr. Derrick Pitts of the Fels Planetarium
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Dr. Derrick Pitts, Chief Astronomer and Director of the Fels Planetarium at The Franklin…
Mega Discovery! 715 Alien Planets Confirmed Using A New Trick On Old Kepler Data
Planet-watchers, some exciting news: you know how we keep talking about planet candidates, those planets that have yet to be…
How Do You Find The Signs of Life On Alien Planets?
One big challenge in astronomy is everything is so darn far away. This makes it hard to see the signs…