Extrasolar Planets
Exploring the Atmosphere of Exoplanet WASP-14b
[/caption] First discovered in 2008, WASP 14b is an interesting exoplanet. It is roughly seven times as massive as Jupiter,…
Seeing the Phases of Exoplanets
[/caption] Everyone is familiar with the fact that the moon changes phases. But what many don't know is that planets…
Forget Exoplanets. Let’s Talk Exomoons
[/caption] It wasn't that long ago that astronomers began discovering the first planets around other stars. But as the field…
Looking For the City Lights of Alien Civilizations
[/caption] When most people think about the search for alien life, the first thing that usually pops into mind is…
Kepler Space Telescope Mission Extension Proposal
[/caption] Some potentially good news for exoplanet fans, and Kepler fans in particular - Kepler scientists are asking for a…
Young Star Discovered That Has Spiral Arms
Astronomers have known for some time that a star named SAO 206462 has a disk surrounding it, and have studied…
Three New Planets and a Mystery Object Found Orbiting Dying Stars
[/caption] Some interesting new additions to the exoplanet family were announced last week by astronomers from Penn State University. While…
“Baby” Planet Caught in the Act of Forming
[/caption] Astronomers have taken a step closer to finding out how planetary systems form with the discovery of the 'youngest’…
Herschel Observatory Detects ‘Oceans’ of Water Around Distant Star
[/caption] There’s enough water in a planet-forming disk around a distant star to fill several thousand Earth oceans, according to…
Last Minute TV Viewing Alert: Finding Life Beyond Earth
A new NOVA show airs tonight (October 19) in the US on public television, called "Finding Life Beyond Earth." It…