Spitzer Space Telescope

27 Feb
2017
February 27, 2017

The (Potentially) Habitable Planets of TRAPPIST-1

While NASA’s recent announcement of the discovery of seven Earth-size exoplanets found orbiting the nearby ultracool dwarf star known as TRAPPIST-1 was exciting enough, the fact […]
Astrobiology, Astronomy, Extrasolar Planets, Planetary Habitability
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25 Feb
2017
February 25, 2017

Habitable Planet Reality Check: The Seven Planets of TRAPPIST-1

When hearing claims about the potential habitability of newly discovered exoplanets, the old adage “if it seems too good to be true, it probably is not […]
Astrobiology, Astronomy, Extrasolar Planets, Planetary Habitability
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16 Jan
2016
January 16, 2016

Habitable Planet Reality Check: Kepler’s K2-9b

I have said it before but it certainly bears repeating: without a doubt, the most prolific planet hunter to date has got to be NASA’s Kepler […]
Extrasolar Planets, Planetary Habitability
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