exoplanet
Success with the ground-based detection of super-earth exoplanets
Posted in Science on 5th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
Astronomers have measured the passing of a super-Earth in front of a nearby star using a ground-based telescope for the first time.
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.
Astronomers discover first "ice giant" exoplanet
Posted in Science on 28th Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller
This is the first time anyone has spotted a twin for our so-called ice giant planets, Uranus and Neptune.
What does the next generation telescope need to detect life?
Posted in Science on 23rd Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller
Almost 2,000 extrasolar planets have been discovered to date. Yet, we still know little about these alien worlds, especially their atmospheres.
NASA Research Gives Guideline for Future Alien Life Search
Posted in Science on 12th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller
Methane and oxygen molecules together are a reliable sign of biological activity because methane doesn't last long in an atmosphere containing oxygen-bearing molecules.