Exoplanets
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…
A New Way to Detect Rocky Exoplanet Atmospheres
The total number of exoplanets discovered to date totals 5,288. Among them are a host of rocky, Earth-like exoplanets but…
Bernard's Star Has a Planet (Again)!
The red dwarf Barnard's Star is the closest single star to the Sun, only six light-years away. Astronomers have announced…
An Earth-like Planet Around a Dead Sun Provides Some Reassurance About the Future of Earth
In about five billion years, our Sun will exit its main sequence phase and transition to its red giant phase.…
We Don’t See Many Planets in Old Triple Star Systems
Why is it important to search for exoplanets in triple star systems and how many can we find there? This…
Astronomers Find a Strange Lopsided Planet
I’ve often stated that planets come in a wide range of sizes but rarely do I find myself stating they…
Biosignatures Can be Made in the Lab. No Life Needed.
Astrobiologists continue to search for their ideal biosignatures. A chemical or collection of chemicals that would give a clear indication…
Could Stars Hotter Than the Sun Still Support Life?
Astronomers have several classifications for stars: the Sun is a G-type star. As you go up the list, the next…