Exoplanets

The quest for a new Earth: Insights from scientists on Venus’ atmosphere as illuminated by the Sun

In the last thirty years, astronomers have identified over 5,500 exoplanets orbiting stars similar to our Sun. Yet, from the…

7 months ago

In 200 light years from us, six planets emit an amazing “melody”

Astronomers have discovered a system of six exoplanets orbiting a star with a specific orbital resonance. The star system known…

4 years ago

New site will allow volunteers to search for exoplanets for NASA without leaving their home

The new platform Planet Patrol allows civil volunteers cooperate with professional astronomers in the sorting process the huge number of…

5 years ago

Why human will not be able to move to the Earth’s twin planet, even if it exists

Almost every star you see in the night sky serves as the center of the planetary system, and there are…

5 years ago

Hundreds of exoplanets with two suns discovered

Until recently, in search of inhabited exoplanets, binary star systems were completely undeservedly ignored. Exoplanets with two suns have long…

5 years ago

New Method May Discover Oxygen on Distant Planets

Scientists have discovered a new way to find oxygen on distant planets, and this could help them discover alien life.…

5 years ago

This new camera could detect extraterrestrial life

The scientists of National Institute of Standards and Technology - NIST recently created one of the highest performing cameras ever…

6 years ago

Life can evolve on small planets with 3% of Earth’s mass.

Could a tiny planet with weak gravity harbor life? A team of scientists from Harvard University say they’ve found the smallest possible…

6 years ago

ESA Launches CHEOPS – Mission: “Are We Alone?”

"CHEOPS will take exoplanet science to a whole new level," Günther Hasinger, ESA Science Director has said, on the newest…

6 years ago