Shannon Hall
Novel Strategy May Help Target Extraterrestrial Intelligent Life
Discovering life beyond Earth might just be the holy grail of science. And even though we have yet to find…
Earth and Climate: Two Scenarios of Our Planet in 2100 AD
The Earth is warming up. Ocean temperatures are rising. Arctic sea ice is melting. Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are growing.…
Detecting the Magnetic Fields of Exoplanets May Help Determine Habitability
Astronomers may soon be able to observe the shockwaves between the magnetic fields of exoplanets and the flow of particles…
This Planetary Nebula Comes With a Twist
From the Cat’s Eye to the Eskimo, planetary nebulae are arguably among the most dazzling objects in the Universe. These…
Magnetic Fields are Crucial to Exomoon Habitability
Astronomers believe that hidden deep within the wealth of data collected by NASA’s Kepler mission are minuscule signatures confirming the…
New Molecules Detected in Io’s Atmosphere
Io – Jupiter’s innermost Galilean moon – is the most geologically active body in the Solar System. With over 400…
Planet Evaporates Due to Stellar Flare
Solar flares – huge eruptions of charged particles from the Sun – present little threat to Earth. On a few…
New Exoplanet Research: Magnetic Fields Significantly Affect Hot Jupiter Atmospheres
Determining weather patterns in exoplanet atmospheres – hundreds to thousands of light years away – is extremely difficult. However, given…
When do Black Holes Become Active? The Case of the Strangely-Shaped Galaxy Mrk 273
The Hubble image above shows a strange galaxy, known as Mrk 273. The odd shape – including the infrared bright…
Newly Discovered Fast Radio Bursts May be Colliding Neutron Stars
The Universe is sizzling with undiscovered phenomena. Only last month astronomers heard four unexpected bumps in the night. These Fast…