Science & Environment
Seven Earth-sized planets found orbiting nearby star
Dubbed ‘Earth’s seven sisters’, the rocky exoplanets could potentially harbour liquid water.
Tag: exoplanet
Science & Environment
Say hello to Earth’s nearest exoplanet neighbour: Proxima Centauri b
Astronomers have found an Earth-like planet orbiting our nearest neighbour, the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri. So any chance that planet may be habitable?
Science & Environment
It’s all in the atmosphere: Exploring planets orbiting distant stars
The red hue of the Moon during a total lunar eclipse gives astronomers a clue on how to find out more about the planets being discovered around other stars.
Science & Environment
First search for atmospheres around Earth-sized exoplanets
NASA’s Hubble telescope has made the first atmospheric study of two Earth-sized planets outside our Solar System.
RIP E.T.: Most aliens will die young
Complex life may be rare in the universe because most planets become either too hot or too cold before life has a chance to get a foothold. This might explain why we’ve yet to bump into E.T.