astronomy
'Alien Earth' is among eight new far-off planets
Posted in Science on 7th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller
One of eight new planets spied in distant solar systems has usurped the title of 'most Earth-like alien world', astronomers have said.
Your Run-of-the-Mill Digital Camera Can Now Detect Alien Planets
Posted in Hardware on 8th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
Modern tech, it would seem, is taking homebrew astronomy to new heights.
Earth's Early Atmosphere Obliterated by Space Rocks
Posted in Science on 7th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
Scientists have long wondered the cause behind such dramatic atmospheric losses, and now a team from MIT may have found the answer.
Complex life may be possible in only 10% of all galaxies
Posted in Science on 24th Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller
Stellar explosions called gamma ray bursts emit beams of radiation that could render 90% of galaxies barren of complex life.
Gaia space observatory could discover 70,000 new Jupiters
Posted in Hardware on 9th Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller
After a 20-year search, astronomers have uncovered a grand total of 1,900 planets residing outside of the Solar System.