Planets
Astronomy Jargon 101: Albedo
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll be dazzled by today's topic: albedo!…
3 years ago
TESS Finds a New Mars-Sized Planet (With the Density of Mercury)
Some planets orbit their stars so closely that they have extremely high surface temperatures and extremely rapid orbits. Most of…
3 years ago
Here are Hubble’s 2021 Photos of the Outer Solar System
If we had to rely solely on spacecraft to learn about the outer planets, we wouldn't be making great progress.…
3 years ago
Astronomers Might Have Found a Planet in Another Galaxy
Not that long ago,, astronomers weren't sure that exoplanets even existed. Now we know that there are thousands of them…
3 years ago
Moons are Planets too
If we define planets as worlds that are geologically complex, then some moons are planets too.
3 years ago
Rogue Planets Could be Habitable
The search for potentially habitable planets is focused on exoplanets—planets orbiting other stars—for good reason. The only planet we know…
3 years ago