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Laboratory demonstration of an Earth-like extrasolar planet
Detection of an Earth-like planet orbiting a nearby star requires a telescope with an extraordinarily large contrast.Light Off an Alien Ocean
"Got that? We’re talking about mapping continents on planets around other stars, using equipment that could be within our capabilities soon."Water Worlds in Known Planetary Systems
"...according to a new study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder and Pennsylvania State, solar systems with hot Jupiters may well harbor Earth-like planets covered with deep oceans."Trio of Neptunes and their belt
You wait for ages, then three turn up at once...extrasolar planets, that is.Extrasolar Planets
An extrasolar planet refers to a planet, which is positioned beyond the solar system and orbits a star, which is not the sun.Solar System: Astronomers find rocky planet outside solar system
Article by at 2009-09-16 10:17:03 Categorized in Featured, Sci/Tech,28 New Exoplanets Announced
"...it shouldn’t be neglected that a rocky place with high water content, discovered through a transit of a ‘hot Neptune,’ is an exciting reminder that the essentials for life are likely widespreStepping up the search for ET
Good article looking at both sides of the SETI argument (blind faith and hopeful science), including interview snippets. Via Centauri Dreams.Backyard Approach Finds Extrasolar Planet
Score one for the amateurs and lo-fi freaksSuper-sized Supernova Explosion Observed Start to Finish Including Black Hole Ending
Scientists have managed to observe a super-sized supernova explosion from start to finish, including the black hole ending.
