Phosphine in Venus!
Who is phosphine and why do we care? Have we found alien life? or is it just rock farts? This astrobite summarizes the Nature paper describing the detection and potential implications of phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus.
Life finds a way (even on M dwarfs?)
M dwarfs are known to be really active when they’re young, which is bad for habitability. But what about old M dwarfs?
Can We Look Forward to Vacations on TRAPPIST-1?
We discovered Earth-like planets but are they the next destination for human life?
Potential Habitability of Extremely Tilted Planets
What happens when you take an Earth-like planet and tilt it nearly on its side? For life, its not as crazy as it sounds.
Green plants on red planets: would photosynthesis work?
Sunlight fuels photosynthesis here on Earth, which in turn sustains all life on our planet. But how would this crucial process work on planets which orbit fainter stars?
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Ted Bergin
Professor Ted Bergin is looking for the elements that make habitable worlds. Come learn about how to make an Earth-like planet in his talk at #AAS235!