Extrasolar Planets
Narrowing Down the Hunt for Giant Exoplanets
Despite advances in exoplanet research over the past decade much remains unknown. For example, how do the detection rates of giant…
Less Than 1% of Exoplanet Systems Have Intelligent Life, Researchers Say
Recent findings say that Earth-like exoplanets could be all around us in our cosmic neighborhood. But how many would be…
Earthlike Exoplanets Are All Around Us
Artist's impression of a rocky planet orbiting a red dwarf. Credit: David A. Aguilar (CfA) We may literally be surrounded by…
Kepler Spacecraft Back in Action After Reaction Wheel Problem
There has been some concern about the Kepler spacecraft after one of the devices that provide the ability for super-precise…
A Moon With Two Suns: Making Art from Science
A view of Kepler 47c and binary stars. ©Digital Drew. All rights reserved. What would it look like on a…
Exciting Potential for Habitable ExoMoons
Imagine moons like Europa or Enceladus that are orbiting distant gas giant exoplanets located in the habitable zone of their…
Kepler Finds Hundreds of New Exoplanet Candidates
Artist's depiction of the Kepler 10 system, which contains planets 2.2 and 1.4 times the size of Earth. (NASA/Ames/JPL-Caltech) Kepler…
Nearly All Sun-Like Stars Have Planetary Systems
The latest analysis of data from the Kepler planet-hunting spacecraft reveals that almost all stars have planets, and about 17…
Five Planets Around Nearby Star Tau Ceti; One in Habitable Zone
The location of Tau Ceti in the night sky. Credit: University of Hertfordshire Look up in the sky tonight towards…
Other Solar Systems Might Be More Habitable Than Ours
This artist's impression shows the planetary system around the sun-like star HD 10180. Credit: ESO/L. Calçada Our Earth feels like…