How hard is it to give birth to an Earth? To assemble the right mix of rock, metal, and water, in a balmy spot not too far from a star?
Not that long ago, researchers thought the giant gas and dust disk that whirled around the early Sun more than 4 billion years ago had a fairly uniform composition. But that view was challenged by studies that tallied the ratios of certain isotopes found in the dozens of known species of ...
Lots of Tatooine-like planets around binary stars may be habitable
SEATTLE — Luke Skywalker's home planet in Star Wars is the stuff of science fiction. But Tatooine-like planets in orbit around pairs of stars might be our best bet in the search for habitable planets beyond our solar system.
Many stars in the universe come in pairs. And lots of those should have planets orbiting them ( SN: 10/25/21 ). That means there could be many more planets orbiting around binaries than around solitary stars like ours.
What Planets Are Retrograde In February 2023?
If you made it through January's retrogrades without sending a hasty message to an old flame, you have me beat.
Let's start by backing up: In the first month of the year, Mercury, the planet of communication, was retrograde in the cardinal , earth sign of Capricorn up until Jan. 18. However, even when Mercury stations direct, it doesn't mark the end of retrograde mishaps.
Aries Horoscope February 2023: Craving Intimacy | StyleCaster
Love is in the air, and according to your Aries horoscope for February 2023 , that love will be even more passionate and intimate for you. Get ready for a month full of sparks flying, enriching your heart on the deepest of levels.
With Venus favoring powerful Pluto right around Valentine's Day , you should expect your feelings to intensify. If you're already in a relationship, Pluto is an opportunity to transform your love. Together, you can probe into the unknown and explore the depths of your relationship.
Scorpio—Your February Horoscope Wants You to Start Planning Ahead & Getting Organized
Everything you need to know — from where to look to what you'll need — to spot the moon and Jupiter conjunction.
There are so many holidays and observances in February. Be sure to check out some special dates to get into this month.
Here's everything you need to know about using "..." also known as ellipsis in a text message, including what it means and how you use it.
Could Plants Be Detected on Other Planets? - WorldAtlas
While the idea of observing infrared light reflected off other worlds sounds simple, things are a bit more complicated than that. First of all, it might be difficult to determine whether or not the infrared radiation is actually being reflected off plants or if there is some other process at play.
A Doomed World: Astronomers Discover an Exoplanet Spiraling Toward Its Destruction
By Princeton University January 26, 2023 Ashley Chontos, Princeton's Henry Norris Russell Postdoctoral Fellow in Astrophysics, was part of a team discovering that Kepler-1658b is spiraling to its doom around its aging star, providing a chance to learn more about the fate of other worlds ...
Team Aims To Find 'Earth 2.0'
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researchers are leading a team in pursuit of an idea that could make it possible to find nearby, habitable, Earth-like planets – or prove that they are unlikely to exist – thanks to a new grant from NASA.
Heidi Jo Newberg , professor of physics, applied physics, and astronomy at Rensselaer, has been named a NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program Fellow .
Moon will eclipse Mars next week; here's how and when to see it
FILE - Mars is seen in conjunction with the Moon over LAquila, Italy, on Jan. 3, 2023. (Photo by Lorenzo Di Cola/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The rare second occultation of Mars will occur on Jan. 30 when the planet disappears from our view directly behind the moon's left side and reappears an hour later on the opposite side.
A hymn to the stars: What happens when science puts the universe into music?
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