Space News
Researchers discover exoplanets can be made less habitable by stars' flares
Phys.org - 15 Dec 2019 12:06
The discovery of terrestrial exoplanets, planets that orbit stars outside the solar system, has been one of the most significant developments in modern astronomy. Several exoplanets lie in the "habitable zones" of stars,...
Moon FARSIDE: Lunar Astronomy Proposal Takes Aim at Cosmic Dark Ages and Exoplanets
SPACE.com - 15 Dec 2019 15:51
The moon's farside is an attention grabber for many reasons. A new mission idea capitalizes on those reasons in a project dubbed FARSIDE.
Rejoice, 'Copeng'! Belter Creole Returns on 'The Expanse' Season 4
SPACE.com - 15 Dec 2019 15:38
The return of the sci-fi series "The Expanse" is a good reason to get refreshed on Belter Creole.
Lightning Bolts Create Glowing Auroral 'Elves' and Brilliant Gamma-Ray Flashes
SPACE.com - 15 Dec 2019 15:34
Dark fluffy thunderclouds don't just fuel dramatic storms, they also produce some of the most energetic flashes of light on the planet.
NYU Abu Dhabi researcher discovers exoplanets can be made less habitable by stars' flares
EurekAlert! - 15 Dec 2019 07:00
(New York University) In this new study, NYUAD Center for Space Science Research Scientist Dimitra Atri found that not all exoplanets in habitable zones will be able to maintain hospitable conditions for life. Exoplanets...