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ET at Last? Humongous ‘Alien Megastructure’ Seems to be Enclosing Tabby’s Star
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Aug 09, 2016 02:58 AM EDT |
"None of the considered phenomena can alone explain the observations."
NASA Detects 1,284 Alien Planets Using New Technique
| Ana Verayo | | May 12, 2016 03:48 AM EDT |
NASA's Kepler Space Telescope discovered a treasure trove of exoplanets in a single discovery, the biggest one yet, where nine of them are Earth-like.
Poweful 'Superflare' From Sun Could End Life On Earth?
| Ana Verayo | | Dec 09, 2015 06:50 AM EST |
A new study confirmed the existence of "superflares" or multiple layers of solar flares, that are estimated to cause more disastrous effects on the planet.
Astronomers Can Now Predict Weather on Distant Planets
| Ana Verayo | | May 14, 2015 11:10 AM EDT |
Data from NASA's Kepler Space Telescope reveals different phases of distant exoplanets for astronomers to create alien world weather forecasts.
What's the Weather in an Alien Planet?
| Marco Foronda | | May 14, 2015 03:37 AM EDT |
Astronomers studied the weather in exoplanets and observed how they compare to Earth's.
Planets as Old as the Universe Discovered
| Ana Verayo | | Jan 28, 2015 05:30 AM EST |
The system seems to have five planets similar to the Earth while its solar system has similarities to ours.
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'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 get Better at Determining the Age of Stars
| Kizha T. Trovillas | | Jan 06, 2015 02:53 AM EST |
A team observed and surveyed 30 "cool stars" in the cluster NGC 6819.
NASA's Kepler Discovers Oldest Known Earth-Mass Planets
| Marco Foronda | | Dec 26, 2014 02:32 AM EST |
An ancient metal-poor star harbors five terrestrial-mass planets whose origin dates back to the dawn of the Milky Way.
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.
Mega-Earth: Kepler Space Telescope Finds Planet 17 Times The Size Of Earth
| Lemuel Cacho | | Jun 03, 2014 04:43 PM EDT |
Astronomers have recently discovered a world 17 times the size of Earth and call it a 'Mega-Earth."
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