Astronomer confirms a new "Super-Earth" planet
A University of British Columbia astronomer is a key player in the discovery of a new exoplanet, out beyond our solar system.
Astronomy
Dec 19, 2014
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Water, water, everywhere – where to drink in the solar system
Science fiction movies about aliens threatening the Earth routinely ascribe them the motive of coming here to steal our resources, most often our water. This is ill thought-out, as water is actually extremely common. Any ...
Space Exploration
Aug 24, 2015
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NASA uses Earth as laboratory to study distant worlds
The study of exoplanets—planets that lie outside our solar system—could help scientists answer big questions about our place in the universe, and whether life exists beyond Earth. But, these distant worlds are extremely ...
Astronomy
Jun 29, 2018
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A new method to detect exoplanets
In recent years, a large number of exoplanets have been found around single "normal" stars. New research shows that there may be exceptions to this trend. Researchers from the Autonomous University of Nuevo León (UANL), ...
Astronomy
Jul 20, 2022
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Life on alien planets may not require a large moon after all
Ever since a study conducted back in 1993, it has been proposed that in order for a planet to support more complex life, it would be most advantageous for that planet to have a large moon orbiting it, much like the Earth’s ...
Astronomy
Nov 29, 2011
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Planets on parade: 5 will be lined up in night sky this week
Keep an eye to the sky this week for a chance to see a planetary hangout.
Planetary Sciences
Mar 26, 2023
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Asteroid belts of just the right size are friendly to life
(Phys.org)—Solar systems with life-bearing planets may be rare if they are dependent on the presence of asteroid belts of just the right mass, according to a study by Rebecca Martin, a NASA Sagan Fellow from the University ...
Astronomy
Nov 1, 2012
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Picking Planets from Potatoes
New research indicates that there may be many more dwarf planets similar to Pluto in our solar system than previously thought. Studying these distant objects can help astrobiologists understand the basic properties of our ...
Astronomy
Apr 26, 2010
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NASA says recently spotted asteroid 2014 UR116 no risk for Earth
NASA says a newly spotted 1,300-foot (400-meter) wide asteroid is not a threat to hit Earth, despite recent media reports.
Space Exploration
Dec 9, 2014
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Scientists decipher, catalog the diverse origins of Earth's minerals
A 15-year study led by the Carnegie Institution for Science details the origins and diversity of every known mineral on Earth, a landmark body of work that will help reconstruct the history of life on Earth, guide the search ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 1, 2022
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