Are we alone? How unique is our Earth? Should the hunt for life beyond Earth uncover a multitude of habitable worlds and few (if any) inhabited ones.
Jul 29th: The Earth As An Exoplanet
Tag: deep astronomy
Jun 7th: Planetary Environments & Health Risks
If we send humans to Mars, will they be able to survive? How hostile is the solar system for human exploration?
Apr 16th: Jobs In Astronomy: Do You Really Need a Degree?
It’s not surprising that there’s a lot of interest in the topic of getting a good job in astronomy. What sorts of jobs can one get with a degree versus without one? Let’s discuss this on our first Astronomy Coffee Hangout in quite a while.
Sep 24th: Is TRAPPIST-1c Habitable?
TRAPPIST-1 c receives a similar amount of radiation from its host star as Venus gets from the Sun. So the question, is this planet habitable?
Jul 30th: What is the Universe Expanding Into?
Many of you consistently ask: If the Universe is expanding, then what is it expanding into?
Jun 11th: Direct Imaging Exoplanets In Our Telescopes
There are planets in orbit around stars outside our solar system – and even rogue planets. But finding them is very hard. They are small and dim. But ideally, we’d like to see them directly, in our telescopes. Is that possible?
May 14th: Life in the Dark: How Moons of Rogue Planets Could Harbor Life
In our galaxy, there are many planets that wander alone in the dark, without a star to orbit. Some of these rogue planets could have moons which remain in tow, and these moons could be more than just cold and barren rocks.
Apr 20th: DwarfLab Dwarf 2 Smart Telescope
Here is the Deep Astronomy Review of the Dwarf II smart telescope from Dwarflabs.
Jan 30th: An Exoplanet Found in Another Galaxy
Astronomers have found evidence of a possible planet outside of our Milky Way galaxy. If confirmed, this is the first time that a planet has been detected in another galaxy. It is located in the spiral galaxy Messier 51, also called the Whirlpool Galaxy.
Jan 23rd: The First Exoplanet of JWST
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected its first exoplanet. Its name is LHS 475b, and astronomers believe it is remarkably similar to our own home planet.