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Water is hard to find at the surface of exoplanets. But underground is a different story.
Using the Hubble Space Telescope astronomers have spotted GJ 1132 b, an extraordinary exoplanet where volcanic activity 'grew' an atmosphere.
A newly discovered transiting exoplanet close to the solar system could be a prime target for atmospheric investigations, including the search for signs of life.
The rhythmic movement of five of the six exoplanets around the star TOI-178 could challenge theories of planetary evolution.
The Trappist-1 exoplanets are comprised of similar materials to Earth but their lower density could indicate radically different worlds.
Astronomers have discovered an exotic binary system consisting of two brown dwarfs orbiting each other.
Astronomers have discovered a free-floating planet, not associated with any parent star wandering our galaxy.
This spectacular three-star system is radically different than our solar system.
We might have to revise the commonly accepted image of planets orbiting a parent star.
While the coronavirus crisis has meant considerable disruption for many space projects, CHEOPS has been largely unaffected.
The search of other worlds is a field of science on the cusp of a revolution. By unpacking the exoplanet hunters’ toolkit we can examine the techniques that are bringing closer than ever to understanding our place in the Universe.
The ESA’s CHEOPS telescope has finally launched kick-starting the next phase in exoplanet investigations.
The launch of the ESA’s CHEOPS satellite has been postponed as a result of a software error, reports the University of Bern.
As the Hans Sigrist Prize is claimed by Ignas Snellen for groundbreaking exoplanet research, the message is clear--the search for other worlds is heating up.
The study of molten exoplanets around Sun-like stars may provide answers as to the formation of Earth-like planets and the evolution of our world.
Clues pointing towards a volcanically active exomoon hidden outside our solar system — a violent and dangerous world — have been discovered by astronomers.
"This is a surprising conclusion," the team admits.
Worlds with a fluorescent glow may indicate signs of alien life.
Baby planet, doo doo doo doo doo doo...
Anyone care to wager which name popped up instantly?
It may be possible to observe the presence of an advanced alien civilization by the effects produced if that civilization were to self-destruct through nuclear war, biological warfare, nanotechnological annihilation, or stellar pollution. Each case would generate unique detectable signs that could be identified by earth-based telescopes.
