Extrasolar Planets
250 Years of Planetary Detection in 60 Seconds
Early astronomers realized some of the "stars" in the sky were planets in our Solar System, and really, only then…
Oldest Planetary System Discovered, Improving the Chances for Intelligent Life Everywhere
Using data from the Kepler space telescope, an international group of astronomers has discovered the oldest known planetary system in…
“Super Saturn” Has an Enormous Ring System and Maybe Even Exomoons
Astronomers watching the repeated and drawn-out dimming of a relatively nearby Sun-like star have interpreted their observations to indicate an eclipse…
NASA Exoplanet “Travel Posters” Aim To Help With Space Trip Planning
What beauty, and what awesome travel slogans! NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has created a set of "Exoplanet Travel Posters" to…
Here’s How You Can Help With Searching Out Planet Nurseries Beyond The Solar System
With a big universe around us, where the heck do you point your telescope when looking for planets? Bigger observatories…
New Finds From Kepler: 8 New Worlds Discovered in the Habitable Zone
A fascinating set of finds was announced today at the 225th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), currently underway…
Defining Life II: Metabolism and Evolution as clues to Extraterrestrial Life
In the movie "Avatar", we could tell at a glance that the alien moon Pandora was teeming with alien life.…
Kepler ‘K2’ Finds First Exoplanet, A ‘Super-Earth’, While Surfing Sun’s Pressure Wave For Control
It's alive! NASA's Kepler space telescope had to stop planet-hunting during Earth's northern-hemisphere summer 2013 when a second of its…
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Gamma Ray Bursts Limit The Habitability of Certain Galaxies, Says Study
Gamma ray bursts (GRBs) are some of the brightest, most dramatic events in the Universe. These cosmic tempests are characterized…
Spectroscopy: The Key to Humanity’s Future in Space
Imagine, if you would, a potential future for humanity… Imagine massive space-elevators lifting groups of men, women, and children skyward…