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Deep Space
New Planets
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| Investigating Exoplanet Surfaces |
| Topic: New Planets |
05/23/13 |
| In order to better understand the composition of rocky exoplanets, researchers have proposed a method to identify chemical signatures from surface materials. A better understanding of exoplanet surface compositions will help researchers determine the prevalence of Earth-like planets in our galaxy. |
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| Eyeball Earths |
| Topic: New Planets |
04/25/13 |
| Some alien worlds orbiting red dwarf stars might resemble giant eyeballs. Researchers are now proposing experiments to simulate these distant planets and see how capable they are of supporting life. |
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| The 'Habitable Edge' of Exomoons |
| Topic: New Planets |
03/04/13 |
| Exomoons -- moons of alien planets -- have many hurdles to habitability, such as eclipses and tidal heating, that are different from the planets they orbit. |
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| Elements of ExoPlanets |
| Topic: New Planets |
02/02/12 |
| By looking at the wavelengths of light from nearby stars, researchers have determined the abundance of certain elements for more than a hundred stars. Trace elements in such stars may influence their habitable zones, where planets with life might dwell. |
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| Second Earth-Sized Planet in the Kepler-10 System |
| Topic: New Planets |
05/26/11 |
| The Kepler Telescope team has confirmed a second planet orbiting the star Kepler-10. The existence of this planet was suspected previously, but new analytical techniques were needed to confirm its existence. |
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| Titan-like Exoplanets |
| Topic: New Planets |
04/14/11 |
| A new study says that worlds that orbit red dwarfs, and even rogue planets with no stars to call home, might have surface oceans loaded with organic compounds. Like the seas of liquid methane on Saturn´s moon Titan, such environments are speculated to have the potential for alien life. |
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| Doubt Cast on Existence of Habitable Alien World |
| Topic: New Planets |
10/12/10 |
| Last month, astronomers announced the discovery of the first potentially habitable extrasolar planet. But at an astronomy meeting this week, doubts were raised about whether this new planet really exists. |
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| Hunting for Planets in the Dark |
| Topic: New Planets |
11/19/09 |
| A proposed space mission that aims to measure dark energy could also detect planets that current surveys are unable to find. |
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