Astronomers have discovered water vapor in the atmosphere of a planet orbiting another star. This is a good news and good start to look for habitable places in the Universe. More at #365DaysOfAstro
May 10th: Balloon Astronomy
Apr 28th: Exoplanetary Atmospheres and How to Understand Them
Today’s news examines many of the ways to understand Earth’s atmosphere as well as the atmospheres of exoplanets to figure out the best way to tell if there is life on another world.
Aug 5th: Awesome Astronomy August 2020 News Roundup
Why the Babylonians are at fault for ruining the majesty of astronomy, the images of exoplanets, age of universe, and of course this month sky guide.
Jun 8th: Exoplanet Atmospheres
Not only have astronomers discovered thousands of exoplanets, but they’re even starting to study the atmospheres of worlds thousands of light years away. What can we learn about these other worlds and maybe even signs of life.
Apr 21st: What’s the wildest weather in the solar system?
What makes the Earth’s atmosphere so special? What makes the atmospheres of other planets so special? Why are atmospheres so special anyway? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!
Feb 6th: Crashing Satellites over Pittsburgh!
Satellites on a collision course! Will the Big Rip destroy everything? What is the heat death of the universe? Why does Venus still have an atmosphere?
Dec 2nd: Stellar Nucleosynthesis Revisited: In Stellar Cores & Atmospheres
We believe these heavier elements formed in stars, but which stars? And at what points in their lives? Today we’ll update our knowledge with the latest science.
Aug 26th: Questions Show: The Source of Atmospheres, the Vanishing Moon, and a Glow After Sunset
How do planets get their atmospheres? What would happen to the Earth if the Moon just disappeared? And what’s that strange glow we see after sunset?