Heat-producing elements are thought to be a better indication of a planet’s ability to sustain life
Astronomy
Astronomy
Deep Space
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
Deep Space
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
Deep Space
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
Solar System
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