Our Solar System: Another Planet or Another Disk?
Can a giant, dense disk at the outer reaches of our Solar System explain a perplexing set of observations? Read on to find out more!
Emerging from the shadows: A method for detecting complex life on exoplanets
Lifeforms like trees cast unique shadows on the Earth’s surface. Understanding this effect may enable remote detection of life on exoplanets.
Table Salt detected on Europa!
Using a spectrometer on the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have detected sodium chloride, a.k.a., table salt, on the surface of Europa!
The Beating Heart(-Shaped Region) of Pluto
Like human, like dwarf planet – it turns out Pluto’s heart has a “heartbeat.”
Titan’s icy alley: An elusive surface revealed
Understanding Titan’s surface is no easy task. A 2019 study indicates an unusual ice-rich feature on this moon of Saturn.
The Nobel-Winning Discovery of 51 Pegasi b
Last week, the Nobel Prize was awarded for the discovery of the first exoplanet found around a sun-like star. Come learn about how they did it, and why this was such a big deal!