exoplanets
Sci-Fi Christmas is Ruined! Planet Vulcan Doesn’t Exist
According to a new study, the exoplanet 40 Eridani b (aka. "Vulcan") was a false positive. Bad news for Star…
TESS Shows That Even Small Stars Can Host Giant Planets
Can low-mass stars play host to giant, Jupiter-sized planets? Theories of planet formation suggest that it's highly unlikely. But a…
Do Red Dwarfs Provide Enough Sunlight for Plants to Grow?
A new study has shown the photosynthesis can take place on planets orbiting Red Dwarfs.
The Planet That Shouldn’t Exist
As of this writing, almost 5300 exoplanets spanning approximately 4000 planetary systems have been confirmed to exist in our universe.…
59 New Planets Discovered in Our Neighborhood
The CARMENESE Consortium just released the first collection of data, which revealed 59 new exoplanets and doubled the number of…
If an Earthlike Planet is Within 30 Light-Years, This Space Telescope Will Find it
There has long been a limiting factor in the development of space-based telescopes - launch fairings. These capsules essentially limit…
Are We Entering the Era of Quantum Telescopes?
In a recent study, a team of researchers showed how combining interferometry with quantum principles could lead to quantum telescopes.
Machine Learning is a Powerful Tool When Searching for Exoplanets
A new machine learning technique will help astronomers detect young exoplanets in disks surrounding other stars.
Astronomers still scratching their heads over population of ocean-world exoplanets
In a recent study submitted to The Astrophysical Journal Letters, an international team of researchers led by the University of…
The World's Largest Radio Telescope Just Scanned 33 Exoplanets for a Signal From Aliens
Using China's FAST telescope and a new technique, an international team of astronomers scanned 33 exoplanets for signs of extraterrestrial…