A halo of dark matter surrounding our Galaxy
Researchers studied the motions of stars in the outer regions of the Milky Way Galaxy and found that the gravitational field of a long,…
Category: Exoplanets
Easy to understand explanations of all the latest research on planets outside of our solar system.
Has Earth received any radio signals from aliens?
Scientists affiliated with the SETI@home project analyzed 14 years of radio wave data collected by the Arecibo Telescope and identified 92…
“Radical mundanity” could explain why we haven’t met aliens
In response to the question, “Where are all the aliens?”, one astronomer argued that, if they are similar to humans, they may have faced…
Are aliens receiving radio signals from Earth?
Scientists calculated the maximum distance at which extraterrestrials with modern human-level technology could detect radio signals from…
These gases could signify intelligent life beyond Earth
Astronomers proposed that the industrial gases nitrogen trifluoride and sulfur hexafluoride could provide measurable signs of advanced…
Scientists observe a changing exoplanet orbit
Astronomers conducted a multifaceted study of the exoplanet TrES-1 b and found that its orbit is shifting, possibly due to an unseen…
Stellar flares could masquerade as life on exoplanets
Astronomers tested whether energy bursts from stars could artificially elevate typical “biosignature” gases on exoplanets.
The lifecycle of a steam world
Scientists studied exoplanets with high water contents and found that they initially have outer vapor layers, which then cool and shrink…
Galactic clusters impact star formation
Researchers used light emissions to reconstruct the evolution of galaxies that fall into clusters in deep space.
Machine learning helps find other Earths
Astronomers used an algorithm on stars with known exoplanets to identify 44 systems with potential Earth-like planets, 8 of which they…