Jon Voisey
Two More Kepler Planets Confirmed
[/caption] Hot on the heels of confirming one Kepler planet, the Hobby-Eberly Telescope announces the confirmation of another planet. Another…
Do Planets Rob Their Stars of Metals?
[/caption] It has been known for several years that stars hosting planets are generally more rich in elements heavier than…
Japanese Astronomy Pushes on After Hard Year
[/caption] From faulty spacecraft to two damaged facilities, the past year has been a tough year for Japan's astronomical programs.…
Applying the Titius-Bode Rule to Exoplanet Systems
One of the key methods employed in the practice of the sciences is the search for patterns. Their discovery often…
Cosmic Bullseye: Auriga’s Wheel
[/caption] One of the strangest types of galaxies are those known as ring galaxies. Examples of these include Hoag's Object…
Pan-STARRS Discovers two Super Supernovae
[/caption] Supernovae are the brightest phenomenon in the current universe. As massive stars die as supernovae, they briefly outshine the…
Zooming in on Proto-Planetary Disks
On the road to planetary formation, the first step is an accretion disk around a proto-star. Such disks, known as…
Another <em>Kepler</em> Planet Confirmed
[/caption] The Kepler mission, launched in 2009, is looking to greatly improve our understanding of planets. Since beginning operation, the…
More Images of HR 8799
[/caption] Late last year, astronomers using the Keck II telescope released the first direct image of a planetary system including…
New Planet Discovered In Trinary Star System
[/caption] Until recently, astronomers were highly skeptical of whether or not planets should be possible in multiple star systems. It…