He persisted with the idea that we could detect extrasolar planets and was proved right

He persisted with the idea that we could detect extrasolar planets and was proved right
By putting a huge umbrella into space, we could come closer to finding extraterrestrial life
Stellar flares could reveal the fluorescent glow of a planet’s biosphere, a key component for life to develop
Launched in 2018, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, or TESS, has found three new worlds around a neighbouring star
Moons ejected from orbits around gas giant exoplanets could explain several astronomical mysteries, an international team of astronomers suggests
The two exoplanets in the PDS 70 system are sweeping up material as they go to sizes up to 17 times that of Jupiter
A planet’s magnetic field can help shield it from cosmic rays, stellar winds and other harmful radiation
Astronomers have took on the challenge of explaining why planets have unusual tilts and what it would mean for their physical features
Enjoy the interactive experience of being on exoplanets such as 55 Cancri e, Kepler-16b, TRAPPIST-1e and more
From its first data set, astronomers have already discovered new and exciting exoplanets and pivotal distance-measuring supernovae
With the proposal for enormous space telescopes becoming more serious, engineers suggest using tiny satellites as ‘guide stars’ for any future telescope
Astronomers have discovered a distant planet with an abundance of helium in its atmosphere, which has swollen to resemble an inflated balloon
This new report states that NASA’s next mission to be to directly study Earth-like exoplanets, as we know so little about other planetary systems
The Hypatia Catalog has data on thousands of stars, and hundreds of exoplanets, that have been observed over 35 years
Heat-producing elements are thought to be a better indication of a planet’s ability to sustain life
Is there such a thing as a ‘galactic habitable zone’?
If you see a story about extraterrestrial intelligence on TV or online, how excited should you be?
New research into spin dynamics suggests these Earth-like exoplanets have regular seasons and stable climates
The haul includes a particular standout: a likely planet that orbits the star HD 73344, which would be the brightest planet host ever discovered by the mission
Out of the 15 recently discovered exoplanets in this study, one super-Earth could potentially support liquid water