New research by astronomers at Cornell’s Carl Sagan Institute uncovers a novel way to search for the existence of life in the Universe. Flares from red dwarf stars, commonly believed to pose serious problems for habitability, might actually expose hidden biospheres through the process of biofluorescence.
We know UV radiation isn’t good for us, but can it hold back all forms of life?
To understand planet formation, we need to observe newborn planets that are in their earlier stages of development. This is exactly what was discovered around PDS 70 – the first young, forming planet around a protostar of this age. Read more to learn about what we saw, and how we got that data!
Hot Jupiters are eponymously hot from outside. How does this heat affect their atmospheres and deep interiors?
Finding an exoplanet ocean may seem like science fiction, but it’s more plausible than you might think!
Nothing is easy when you have two stars instead of one. Under the right circumstances, it can be especially hard to hold on to your atmosphere.