Plate tectonics not necessary for alien life?
Plate tectonics have long been thought to have been necessary for the development of life on Earth, in part due to making it easier for …
Plate tectonics have long been thought to have been necessary for the development of life on Earth, in part due to making it easier for …
Thousands of exoplanets are now being discovered – there are 3,815 confirmed as of August 1, 2018 – but how many of them have the …
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The next big chapter in exoplanet research has begun – NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has started its science observations. This is exciting since …
Read MoreTESS begins hunt for other Earths, opening new chapter in exoplanet research
Stars give birth to planets. That’s part of the natural order of things in our universe. But did you know that stars can also sometimes …
As more and more exoplanets are discovered, the technology used to help find them keeps advancing as well. This is especially true when it comes …