In principle, discovering new exoplanets is pretty easy. Simply measure the brightness of a star over time, and when a planet ...
The discovery of the "hot Jupiter" exoplanet 51 Pegasi b on Oct. 6, 1995 changed the course of astronomical history.
An instrument is set to improve the detection and direct imaging of planets outside our solar system by harnessing the power ...
Exoplanet hunters Christopher Watson and Annelies Mortier explain the long search for a 'twin Earth' capable of sustaining ...
In the 30 years since the discovery of 51 Pegasi b, more than 6,000 planets outside our Solar System have been catalogued. Two modern-day explorers explain how.
A study led by Howard Chen looks to explain what NASA space telescopes are missing in the search for life beyond Earth.
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How excited should we be about the latest Mars potential biosignature discovery? 'It's arguably the best evidence we have so far'
It's not the first time there have been claims of signs of life on Mars, so why are scientists particularly thrilled now?
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Why is humanity obsessed with aliens? Q&A with 'First Contact' author Becky Ferreira
In her new book "First Contact," journalist Becky Ferreira explores the scientific search for alien life, our cultural ...
New research suggests that technological civilizations in the Milky Way are extremely rare, with the closest potentially ...
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