Jon Voisey
Searching for Exoplanet Oceans More Challenging Than First Thought
[/caption] As astronomers continue to discover more exoplanets, the focus has slowly shifted from what sizes such planets are, to…
New Evidence For Fomalhaut Planets
[/caption] The planetary system of the star Fomalhaut has been one of intense debate over the past few years. In…
“Proplyd-like” Objects Discovered in Cygnus OB2
[/caption] The well known Orion Nebula is perhaps the most well known star forming regions in the sky. The four…
The Contributor to SN 2011fe
[/caption] When discovered on August 24, 2011, supernova 2011fe was the closest supernova since the famous SN 1987A. Located in…
Exomoons? <em>Kepler</em>‘s On The Hunt
[/caption] Recently, I posted an article on the feasibility of detecting moons around extrasolar planets. It was determined that exceptionally…
Echoes From η Carinae’s Great Eruption
[/caption] During the mid 1800's, the well known star η Carinae underwent an enormous eruption becoming for a time, the…
How Can Growing Galaxies Stay Silent?
[/caption] Beginning around 2005, astronomers began discovering the presence of very large galaxies at a distance of around 10 billion…
NSV 11749 – Born Again and Grown Old
[/caption] In 1996, a Japanese amateur astronomer discovered a new star in the constellation Sagittarius. Dubbed V4334 Sgr, astronomers initially…
Quadruply Lensed Dwarf Galaxy 12.8 Billion Light Years Away
[/caption] Gravitational lensing is a powerful tool for astronomers that allows them to explore distant galaxies in far more detail…
Forget Exomoons. Let’s talk Exo<em>rings</em>
[/caption] In an article earlier this month, I discussed the potential for discovering moons orbiting extrasolar planets. I'd used an…