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Planet-hunting Missions Leave EarthAstronomers hope to find an Earth-like planet.
The Wonder of Common English Names for Planets and Space ObjectsOur universe is charted constantly as new planets given alphanumeric names are found. The public likes nicknames and some space objects do gain nickname status, such as the Diamond Planet. Let's explore naming from olden to modern times.- September 2011 Super-Earth Planet and 50 Exoplanets Discovered Using HARPS Telescope in ChileChile's La Silla Observatory's HARPS (High Accuracy Radial Velocity Planet Searcher) telescope used to discover 50 new exoplanets. HARPS seeks planets by looking for wobbly stars indicating that there is an orbiting planet’s gravity tugging at the star.
Top 5 Most Exciting New Exoplanets Discovered so FarA possible earthlike planet, the closest new planet discovered outside our solar system, and an ancient planet nearly as old as the universe itself - these are some of the most exciting new planets discovered so far.
The Number of Planets Outside Our Solar System is About to Increase DramaticallyThe current count of 453 exoplanets is already impressive, but the Kepler Space Telescope Mission is set to unveil hundreds more. The search for Earth-like planets continues strongly and may just mean that we are not alone in the universe.
Harvard Announces "first Nearby Transiting Super-Earth Exoplanet"Nature paper on the topic appears today.- ExoPlanet Travel GuideHelping you experience exoplanet space travel by providing the insights and tools you need for the trip of a lifetime.
- Scientists Discover New ExoplanetsRecently, the largest group of researchers yet to search for exoplanets has added another 28 to the list, bringing the total number of known exoplanets to 236.
Hottest and Densest Exoplanet Known Has Its Temperature TakenA planet outside our solar system has its temperature taken by Spitzer. It is hot, dense, small. It is probably black and glowing like lava. It is 256 light-years away.- New Exoplanet Planets FoundTwelve percent of that total was added in 2006. Researchers cannot wait to start studying the properties of these new planetary systems.
- Earth-like Exoplanet Discovered"On the treasure map of the universe, one would be tempted to mark this planet with an X,"
- Findings of the Kepler MissionThe Kepler Mission looks for planets in a habitable zone around a star. This zone will support life. Now there are at least 1,200 planets that meet the criteria.
- Gliese 581 G: A Candidate for LifeWith the discovery of Gliese 581 g so soon, the odds for finding more possibly habitable planets seems greater than previously expected. Being only one of nine similarly distanced star systems, these discoveries hint at a second Age of Discovery.
- European Scientists Have Discovered a New Planetary SystemA solar system similiar to ours has been discovered. Also covered, new techniques to study systems, as opposed to individual planets.
Avatar's Pandora is One Step Closer to DiscoveryIn the movies Star Wars, Return of the Jedi and Avatar, lush moons are depicted orbiting gas giant planets. This new discovery makes such a place a distinct possibility.
28 New Planets Recently DiscoveredFrom Honolulu comes news that there are 28 newly discovered planets that are outside of our solar system- Exoplanets May Have Not-So-Green FoliageAstrobiologists have theorized that planets that could harbor life could have different color plants, such as red and blue, due to the different light waves that hits the planets.