Sun-like Stars
Up to a Third of Stars Ate Some of their Planets
In recent years, astronomers have developed techniques to measure the metal content of stars with extreme accuracy. With that capability,…
Plants Would Still Grow Well Under Alien Skies
Photosynthesis changed Earth in powerful ways. When photosynthetic organisms appeared, it led to the Great Oxygenation Event. That allowed multicellular…
Ocean Salinity Affects Earth’s Climate. How About on Exoplanets?
There's a link between Earth's ocean salinity and its climate. Salinity can have a dramatic effect on the climate of…
Six Planets Found Orbiting an Extremely Young Star
The field of exoplanet study continues to grow by leaps and bounds. As of the penning of this article, 5,572…
What’s the Best Way to Find Planets in the Habitable Zone?
Despite the fact that we've discovered thousands of them, exoplanets are hard to find. And some types are harder to…
A Sun-Like Star Just Blasted out a Flare That Would be Devastating if it Happened Here
A Sun-like star over 100 light-years away experienced a massive flare and ejection that would be devastating if it happened…
A Sunlike Star Found With Four (No, Five!) Exoplanets Orbiting It
Thanks to an international team astronomers led from MIT, a nearby Sun-like star has been spotted with a system of…
Astronomers Estimate There Are 6 Billion Earth-Like Planets in the Milky Way
Six billion Earth-like planets in the Milky Way? If true, that's astounding. But the number needs some context. The Milky…
X-ray Study Shows Older Stars May be More Supportive to Life
A new study by an international team of researchers indicates that older Sun-like stars emit less harmful X-rays, a finding…
New Study Claims There are Four Exoplanets Around Nearest Sun-Like Star!
A recent study by an international team of scientists has revealed four Earth-like planets around tau Ceti, a Sun-like star…