Exoplanet atmospheres

Is Methane the Key to Finding Life on Other Worlds?Is Methane the Key to Finding Life on Other Worlds?

Is Methane the Key to Finding Life on Other Worlds?

How would detecting methane help astronomers identify if exoplanets, or even exomoons, have life as we know it, or even…

2 weeks ago
How Well Could Earth Life Survive on ExoplanetsHow Well Could Earth Life Survive on Exoplanets

How Well Could Earth Life Survive on Exoplanets

Astronomers have found some pretty wild exoplanets. Some are balls of lava the temperature of hell, one is partially made…

4 weeks ago
Dynamically Stable Large Space Structures via Architected MetamaterialsDynamically Stable Large Space Structures via Architected Metamaterials

Dynamically Stable Large Space Structures via Architected Metamaterials

Exoplanet exploration has taken off in recent years, with over 5500 being discovered so far. Some have even been in…

4 weeks ago
Could Ocean Worlds Support Life?Could Ocean Worlds Support Life?

Could Ocean Worlds Support Life?

There might be a type of exoplanet without dry land. They're called "Hycean" worlds, a portmanteau of 'hydrogen' and 'ocean.'…

4 weeks ago
Life Would Struggle to Survive Near Wolf 359Life Would Struggle to Survive Near Wolf 359

Life Would Struggle to Survive Near Wolf 359

Red dwarfs always make me think of the classic British TV science comedy show in the 90’s that was named…

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Just Built a Giant, Next Generation Planet Hunting Space Telescope? Here’s Where to Point ItJust Built a Giant, Next Generation Planet Hunting Space Telescope? Here’s Where to Point It

Just Built a Giant, Next Generation Planet Hunting Space Telescope? Here’s Where to Point It

You know what it’s like. You get a new telescope and need to know where to point it! The bigger…

3 months ago
Webb Reveals a Steam World Planet Orbiting a Red DwarfWebb Reveals a Steam World Planet Orbiting a Red Dwarf

Webb Reveals a Steam World Planet Orbiting a Red Dwarf

The JWST has found an exoplanet unlike any other. This unique world has an atmosphere almost entirely composed of water…

4 months ago
Red Dwarf Stars Might Be Able to Hold Onto Their Atmospheres After AllRed Dwarf Stars Might Be Able to Hold Onto Their Atmospheres After All

Red Dwarf Stars Might Be Able to Hold Onto Their Atmospheres After All

Exoplanets are a fascinating aspect of the study of the Universe. TRAPPIST-1 is perhaps one of the most intriguing exoplanet…

4 months ago
Iron Winds are Blowing on WASP-76 bIron Winds are Blowing on WASP-76 b

Iron Winds are Blowing on WASP-76 b

Exoplanets have been discovered with a wide range of environmental conditions. WASP-76b is one of the most extreme with a…

6 months ago
Why is JWST Having So Much Trouble with the TRAPPIST-1 System?Why is JWST Having So Much Trouble with the TRAPPIST-1 System?

Why is JWST Having So Much Trouble with the TRAPPIST-1 System?

When the James Webb Space Telescope was launched it came with a fanfare expecting amazing things, much like the Hubble…

7 months ago