exoplanets
Hydroxyl (OH) Seen for the First Time in an Exoplanet Atmosphere
The molecule hydroxyl (HO) is common on Earth, but astronomers have not yet determined how abundant it is on other…
Dark Matter Could Change the Temperature of Exoplanets, Allowing us to Detect it
If dark matter exists, it could make Jupiter-like exoplanets warmer than we expect.
Astronomers are Watching a gas Giant Grow, Right in Front of Their Eyes
In the vastness of space, astronomers are likely to find instances of almost every astronomical phenomena if they look hard…
Giant Planet is Found at an Extreme Distance From its Star
One of the best things about the sheer number of exoplanets that astronomers are currently finding is how some are…
Brown Dwarfs can Spin so Fast They Almost Tear Themselves Apart
Some brown dwarfs rotate so fast that they are flattened spheres. If they rotate any faster they might fly apart.
Jupiter Could Make an Ideal Dark Matter Detector
So, you want to find dark matter, but you don't know where to look? A giant planet might be exactly…
Roman Telescope Could Turn up Over 100,000 Planets Through Microlensing
Recently we reported on a haul of 2,200 new exoplanets from the 2 year primary mission of the Transiting Exoplanet…
If Astronomers see Isoprene in the Atmosphere of an Alien World, There’s a Good Chance There’s Life There
According to new research from MIT, isoprene is another biosignature we should be on the lookout for on exoplanets!
Oh, the Irony. There are Likely Water Worlds Everywhere, but They’re Covered in ice and Impossible to Investigate
Liquid water was originally thought to be relatively rare in the solar system. But one of the most important discoveries…
A Planet Lost Its Atmosphere, So Its Volcanoes Made It a New One
A red-dwarf star called Gliese 1132 or GJ 1132 for short (astronomers and their fun nicknames!) smolders on some 41…