Latest about Exoplanets
Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity strikes again.
A mysterious object has caused a long-lasting and extreme dimming of a distant star, but is this object a 'failed star' brown dwarf, or an exceptionally massive super-Jupiter exoplanet?
Astronomers have discovered a planetary system that appears to flip one of astronomy's most reliable rules on its head.
The planet is one of the best worlds for follow-up studies to determine whether it could be habitable or not.
"We've often seen the 'baby pictures' of planets forming, but until now, the 'teenage years' have been a missing link."
"A strong magnetic field is very important for life on a planet."
"In our solar system, the most massive moon is Ganymede, which is still extremely small compared to what we are inferring here."
The origin of super-Earths and sub-Neptunes has been revealed in a system of four young planets that are dramatically losing their thick atmospheres.
