exoplanets
Weekly Space Hangout – Sept. 6, 2013: LADEE Launch, Chris Kraft, Life From Mars, SpaceShipTwo and More
We missed a week, but now we're back with the Weekly Space Hangout... back with a vengeance, with a full…
Double Vision: Scientists Spot An Elder ‘Twin’ To the Sun
If you want a picture of how you'll look in 30 years, youngsters are told, look at your parents. The…
Weekly Space Hangout – Aug. 23, 2013: Mars One, Zombie WISE, Luca Parmitano, Wave at Saturn
It's time for the Weekly Space Hangout. This is our weekly rundown on all the big space news stories of…
Rogue Planets Could Form On Their Own in Interstellar Space
Free-floating rogue planets are intriguing objects. These planet-sized bodies adrift in interstellar space were predicted to exist in 1998, and…
IAU Revises Their Stance on Public Involvement in Naming of Exoplanets and Moons
The International Astronomical Union issued a statement on August 14, 2013 that they have changed their official stance on two…
“Blue” Exoplanet Now Seen in X-rays for the First Time
In the medical field, X-rays are used for finding and diagnosing all sorts of ailments hidden inside the body; in…
Water-Trapped Worlds Possible Around Red Dwarf Stars?
Hunters of alien life may have a new and unsuspected niche to scout out. A recent paper submitted by Associate…
Hubble Confirms Exoplanet Has a Blue Atmosphere
Since its discovery in 2005, exoplanet HD 189733b has been one of the most-observed planets orbiting another star, as its…
60 Billion Habitable Planets in the Milky Way Alone? Astronomers say Yes!
A new study suggests that the number of habitable exoplanets within the Milky Way alone may reach 60 billion. Previous…
When We Look For Life Beyond Earth, Let’s Consider Dying Planets: Study
Bacteria. They're so resilient that they can survive just about anywhere on Earth, even in spots of extreme hot or…