The closest exoplanet to Earth, Proxima-b, receives much more harmful radiation from its host star, but it’s possible life to survive this bombardment
The curious case of over-tilting planets
Astronomers have took on the challenge of explaining why planets have unusual tilts and what it would mean for their physical features
Plate tectonics are not essential to a planets habitability
Heat-producing elements are thought to be a better indication of a planet’s ability to sustain life
Lethal stellar flares bombard Earth’s closest exoplanet
In early 2017, Proxima Centauri exhibited a tremendous stellar flare that could have damaged our closest exoplanet, Proxima b
Unveiling the atmospheres of the TRAPPIST-1 system
Three Earth-sized exoplanets orbiting TRAPPIST-1 lack hydrogen in their atmospheres, which could be a good sign for its habitability
Two of the TRAPPIST-1 planets are most likely to harbour life
Two out of the seven Earth-sized planets could provide the best environment for life to thrive
Where are we most likely to find signs of alien life in the Solar System?
It’s a big question, so we’ve got NASA’s Jennifer Eigenbrode to speculate with us