discoveries
Astronomers Confirm First Exoplanet “Thermometer Molecule” that is Typically Used to Study Brown Dwarfs
A recent study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters examines a rare alloy molecule known as chromium hydride (CrH) and…
1 year ago
Gaia has Already Given Us 5 New Insights Into the Milky Way
The European Space Agency launched the Gaia mission in 2013. The mission's overall goal was to discover the history of…
4 years ago
A 2nd Planet has been Confirmed for Proxima Centauri
Our closest stellar neighbour is Proxima Centauri, a small red dwarf star about 4.2 light years away from us. It's…
5 years ago
Astronomy Cast Ep. 417: Error 417: Expectation Failed
In all fields of science, sometimes more is learned when you fail at what you're trying to do than when…
9 years ago