Gliese 486b, a Newly-Discovered “Super Earth,” Heats Up Exoplanet Studies Micah Hanks·March 12, 2021A gigantic, stony Earth-like world with rivers of lava and almost no atmosphere, Gliese 486b is lighting a fire under current exoplanet studies.
Aliens May Pollute and That Will Help Us Find Them MJ Banias·February 12, 2021A new study hypothesizes that one of the best ways to find evidence of possible alien technology on exoplanets is to look for their pollution.
The Fermi Paradox: Where Are All The Aliens? Christopher Plain·January 29, 2021The Fermi Paradox asks "where is everybody?" Or, in more modern parlance, "where are all the freakin' aliens?"
The Search for Extraterrestrial Life Micah Hanks·January 28, 2021This week, the search for extraterrestrial life takes center stage as we examine how scientists are looking for answers to one of life's greatest questions.
The James Webb Telescope Will Change the Way We See The Cosmos Christopher Plain·January 25, 2021The James Webb Telescope is scheduled for launch in October 2021. It will give us the ability to see the cosmos like we never have before.