Exoplanets
Newfound exoplanet may turn to dust
May 18, 2012
A planet’s dust cloud may explain strange patterns of light from its star.
First light from a super-Earth spotted
May 8, 2012
Detection reveals a searing planet.
Two new Earth-sized exoplanets discovered
December 21, 2011
Some 950 light-years away, team finds smallest exoplanets yet detected.
Four from MIT named AAAS fellows
December 9, 2011
MIT’s TESS project awarded $1 million NASA grant
October 4, 2011
Stellar eclipse gives glimpse of exoplanet
July 19, 2011
New data reveals a ‘super-Earth’ next door, astronomically speaking
Also labeled: Astrophysics, Physics, Space, astronomy and planetary science, Eclipse, Orbits, Transits
3 Questions: Sara Seager on discovering a trove of new planets
February 3, 2011
NASA’s Kepler orbiting telescope has found hundreds of new possible planets, including 54 in the so-called 'habitable zone.'
Explained: Transiting exoplanets
January 27, 2011
How astronomers learn whether a planet is habitable by observing slight changes in light emanating from its parent star.
Also labeled: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Kavli Institute, Physics, Space, astronomy and planetary science, Stars, Explained
The final frontier
December 16, 2010
Now that an Earthlike planet has been discovered, the key to confirming that it can host life will be to study its atmosphere in detail
Learning from hot Jupiters
December 15, 2010
By studying how massive planets may have formed, MIT astrophysicist sets the stage for studying smaller, more Earthlike planets.
Also labeled: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Kavli Institute, Physics, Space, astronomy and planetary science, Stars, Earth's Twin
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