Exoplanets
A New Way to Detect Daisy Worlds
The Daisy World model describes a hypothetical planet that self-regulates, maintaining a delicate balance involving its biogeochemical cycles, climate, and…
Interferometry Will Be the Key to Resolving Exoplanets
When it comes to telescopes, bigger really is better. A larger telescope brings with it the ability to see fainter…
Habitable Worlds are Found in Safe Places
When we think of exoplanets that may be able to support life, we hone in on the habitable zone. A…
How Many Additional Exoplanets are in Known Systems?
NASA's TESS mission has turned up thousands of exoplanet candidates in almost as many different star systems. But if one…
Webb Reveals a Steam World Planet Orbiting a Red Dwarf
The JWST has found an exoplanet unlike any other. This unique world has an atmosphere almost entirely composed of water…
Webb Scans Vega for Planets
To northern sky watchers, Vega is a familiar sight in the summer sky. It’s one of the brightest stars in…
Red Dwarf Stars Might Be Able to Hold Onto Their Atmospheres After All
Exoplanets are a fascinating aspect of the study of the Universe. TRAPPIST-1 is perhaps one of the most intriguing exoplanet…
The Search for Exomoons is On
Moons are the norm in our Solar System. The International Astronomical Union recognizes 288 planetary moons, and more keep being…
Here are Some Potentially Habitable World Targets for the Upcoming LIFE Mission
There are a few telescopes under development that could reveal evidence of life on exoplanets. One is the Large Interferometer…
Hubble and New Horizons Look at Uranus at the Same Time
Ever since the advent of space exploration we have seen some amazing images of the planets. New technology often brings…