Extrasolar Planets
Two new Super-Earths Discovered Around a Red Dwarf Star
While examining a previously-discovered exoplanet, an international team of astronomers discovered a second Super-Earth around the star.
What is the Transit Method?
Of the many methods used to detect extra-solar planets, the most widely-used and effective is the Transit Photometry
There Could be Hundreds More Icy Worlds with Life Than on Rocky Planets Out There in the Galaxy
According to a new study by members of the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, there could be
The Genesis Project: Using Robotic Gene Factories to Seed the Galaxy with Life
Dr. Claudius Gros explains the purpose, intent, and technology behind Project Genesis, which seeks to seed "transiently habitable" exoplanets with…
Planet With Lava Oceans Also has an Atmosphere, Says New Study
A new study by scientists at NASA JPL has revealed that 55 Cancri e is not a lava planet after…
Closest Potentially-Habitable World Found Around “Quiet” Star
The ESO has announced the discovery of an exoplanet around a nearby "quiet" red dwarf star, which makes it more…
Proxima Centauri has a Cold Dust Belt that Could Indicate Even More Planets
According to a new study by an international team of scientists, Proxima Centauri could have dust belts that indicate the…
“Monster Planet” Discovered, Makes Scientists Rethink Theories of Planetary Formation
The discovery of a Jupiter-sized planet around a red dwarf star has caused astronomers to rethink some of their theories…
Astronomers Find Comets Orbiting a Star 800 Light-Years Away
Thanks to the efforts of a team of professional and amateur astronomers, the first extra-solar comets have been observed.
Project Blue: Building a Space Telescope that Could Directly Observe Planets Around Alpha Centauri
An international consortium of scientists known as Project Blue hopes to crowdfund the creation of a space telescope that will…