GJ 367b is another dead world orbiting a red dwarf
It’s not looking good for red dwarf habitability, and that’s nothing new.
Astronomers studied the atmosphere of the often-mentioned exoplanet GJ 367b and found, well,...
Want to find life? See what’s missing in an atmosphere
The world runs on carbon.
Not just fossil-fuel-driven human society, but all life on Earth. Carbon-based organic molecules are a part of every living thing...
The oldest known spiral galaxy has ripples like the surface of a pond
Astronomers have detected pond-like ripples across the gaseous disk of an ancient galaxy.
What caused the ripples, and what do they tell us about the...
The most massive neutron stars probably have cores of quark matter
Atoms are made of three things: protons, neutrons, and electrons.
Electrons are a type of fundamental particle, but protons and neutrons are composite particles made...
Iron snow could explain the magnetic fields at worlds like Jupiter’s largest moon, Ganymede
Jupiter’s largest moon, Ganymede, features a surprisingly strong magnetic field for its size.
Tidal effects from Jupiter continually stretch and squeeze the moon, keeping its...
After all of this time searching for aliens, is it the zoo hypothesis or...
In 1950, during a lunchtime conversation with colleagues at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, famed physicist Enrico Fermi asked the question that launched a...
Saturn’s moon Enceladus: A promising spot for alien life
Have you ever wondered if we're alone in the universe?
Well, scientists are getting closer to answering that big question, thanks to a tiny moon...
TRAPPIST-1c isn’t the exo-Venus we were hoping for. but don’t blame the star
A recent study accepted to The Astrophysical Journal uses computer models to investigate why the exoplanet, TRAPPIST-1c, could not possess a thick carbon dioxide...
Want to buy a home telescope? Tips from a professional astronomer to help you...
While the unaided eye or binoculars can reveal much of the night sky, a telescope reveals so much more. Seeing Saturn’s rings or the...
How many planets could be in the Kuiper Belt?
A recent study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters investigates the potential existence of Mars-sized free-floating planets (FFPs)—also known as rogue planets, starless planets,...