Extrasolar Planets
Two More Earth-Sized Planets Discovered by Kepler, Orbiting Former Red Giant Star
[/caption] Amid all of the news last week regarding the discovery by Kepler of two Earth-sized planets orbiting another star,…
First Earth-Sized Exoplanets Found by Kepler
[/caption] December 2011 will go down in history as the first time humanity was able to detect an Earth-sized planet…
The Habitable Exoplanets Catalog is Now Online!
[/caption] Anyone who has an interest in exoplanets probably knows about the various online catalogs that have become available in…
Kepler Confirms First Planet in Habitable Zone of Sun-Like Star
[/caption] Scientists from the Kepler mission announced this morning the first confirmed exoplanet orbiting in the habitable zone of a Sun-like…
Life on Alien Planets May Not Require a Large Moon After All
[/caption] Ever since a study conducted back in 1993, it has been proposed that in order for a planet to…
Forget Exomoons. Let’s talk Exo<em>rings</em>
[/caption] In an article earlier this month, I discussed the potential for discovering moons orbiting extrasolar planets. I'd used an…
Exploring the Atmosphere of Exoplanet WASP-14b
[/caption] First discovered in 2008, WASP 14b is an interesting exoplanet. It is roughly seven times as massive as Jupiter,…
Forget Exoplanets. Let’s Talk Exo<em>moons</em>
[/caption] It wasn't that long ago that astronomers began discovering the first planets around other stars. But as the field…
Looking For the City Lights of Alien Civilizations
[/caption] When most people think about the search for alien life, the first thing that usually pops into mind is…
Kepler Space Telescope Mission Extension Proposal
[/caption] Some potentially good news for exoplanet fans, and Kepler fans in particular - Kepler scientists are asking for a…