exoplanets

Two Earth-like worlds that could support life found hiding near our solar system 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- June 20, 2019
Planet could have rocky formations and flowing water

By David Aragorn
Jupiter-like exoplanets found in sweet spot in most planetary systems 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- June 19, 2019
Few sun-like stars have these massive planets, making our sun unusual

By David Aragorn
ET ‘habitable zone’ is smaller than thought 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- June 12, 2019
According to a new study, many planets in the so-called habitable zone can only support single-celled organisms.

By David Aragorn
Meteor magnets in outer space—study finds elusive giant planets 0
- Earth Mysteries
- May 25, 2019
Astronomers believe planets like Jupiter shield us from space objects that would otherwise slam into Earth. Now they’re closer to learning whether giant planets act as guardians of solar systems elsewhere in the galaxy.

By David Aragorn
Skepticism grows over whether the first known exomoon exists 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- April 30, 2019
New analyses of Kepler and Hubble data dig into evidence for Kepler 1625b’s satellite

By David Aragorn
Life could be evolving right now on nearest exoplanets 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- April 10, 2019
Rocky, Earth-like planets orbiting our closest stars could host life, according to a new study that raises the excitement about exoplanets.

By David Aragorn
Kepler Space Telescope’s first exoplanet candidate confirmed 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- March 12, 2019
An international team of astronomers, led by University of Hawaii graduate student Ashley Chontos, announced the confirmation of the first exoplanet candidate identified by NASA’s Kepler Mission. The result was presented at the fifth Kepler/K2 Science Conference held in Glendale, CA.

By David Aragorn
TESS Discovers Pair of Warm Giant Exoplanets 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- February 27, 2019
Astronomers using data from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) have discovered two ‘warm’ gas giants orbiting a nearby dwarf star.

By David Aragorn
The Bizarre Planets That Could Be Humanity’s New Homes 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- February 14, 2019
Imagine going to live on a planet where the sun never moves in the sky. No sunrise, no sunset.

By David Aragorn
A space rock collision may explain how this exoplanet was born 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- February 5, 2019
Convincing evidence for such collisions outside the solar system is rare

By David Aragorn