Tiny Telescope, Big Discoveries: How ExTrA Hunts for Earth-Like Worlds
Using clever light-detecting techniques, ExTrA searches red dwarf stars for planets that might support life. By studying tiny ...
Scientists spot candidate for speediest exoplanet system
Astronomers may have discovered a scrawny star bolting through the middle of our galaxy with a planet in tow. If confirmed, ...
Gaia Just Found Two Massive Objects That Shouldn’t Exist – And Astronomers Are Stunned
Scientists using data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission have made a groundbreaking discovery: a massive exoplanet ...
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Explosive red dwarf stars could harm chances for alien life on nearby planets
Explore the impact of stellar flares on the potential for alien life. Discover how higher levels of UV radiation can both ...
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Alien life breakthrough as astronomers detect 'coherent' radio signal from distant planet
A mysterious radio signal from a distant planet has sparked excitement among astronomers, hinting at the tantalizing ...
Giant planet or 'failed star?' Newfound mystery world blurs the lines
By tracing the corkscrew wobble of two stars as they move through the sky, the Gaia space mission has discovered one new giant "planet," plus a new brown dwarf.