Exoplanets
NASA Discovers Three Earth-like Planets Orbiting Red Dwarf Star
| Ana Verayo | | Jan 18, 2015 07:16 AM EST |
Astronomers are studying the planets to determine if they have Earth-like qualities conducive for life.
NASA Posters Invite You to Explore Earth-like Exoplanets
| Ana Verayo | | Jan 09, 2015 07:12 AM EST |
NASA released a series of space travel posters that pays tribute to Kepler's newly found Earth-like exoplanets.
NASA's Kepler Space Telescope Finds 1000th Exoplanet, Eight Are Similar to Earth
| Ana Verayo | | Jan 07, 2015 10:11 AM EST |
The Kepler Space Telescope marked its 1000th exoplanet discovery this month, eight of which are possible Earth-like planets found in habitable zones within star systems.
Astronomers Reveal the 'Recipe' of an Earth-like Exoplanet
| Ana Verayo | | Jan 06, 2015 07:54 AM EST |
With the help of the HARPS-North instrument, scientists have discovered what makes an exoplanet more Earth-like.
Faulty Kepler Space Telescope Discovers More Super Earth Exoplanets
| Ana Verayo | | Dec 19, 2014 06:46 AM EST |
Two of its positioning wheels failed to function and prevented Kepler from making delicate measurements.
Contest Gives Public Opportunity to Name Exoplanets
| Cory Doyle | | Dec 11, 2014 03:43 PM EST |
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) will conduct a worldwide contest giving the public the opportunity to choose the name of up to 30 exoplanets.
Scientists Discover New Method of Measuring Magnetic Fields of Exoplanets
| Ana Verayo | | Nov 23, 2014 07:06 AM EST |
This is the first time scientists are able to determine the power of an exoplanet's magnetic field.
Astronomers Find More Proof Binary Star Systems Build Planets
| Kizha T. Trovillas | | Oct 30, 2014 09:19 PM EDT |
Astronomers peered 460 light years away to observe the young binary star system called GG Tau-A.
Grad Student Discovers a Way to Detect Earth-eating Stars
| Robert Sarkanen | | May 22, 2014 09:16 AM EDT |
A grad student of astronomy at Vanderbilt University developed a model to find stars that swallow planets. This may explain how planets are formed and help find other Earth-like planets outside of our solar system.
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