Using updated stellar measurements based on new data from the Gaia mission, three (and possibly four) Kepler exoplanets are actually small stars, but it’s unlikely new calculations will reveal many more such issues.
Mar 13th: An Earth Like Planet & Fascinating Europa
Today’s Traveler in the night will explore Earth-like planet, Kepler-452b, and the fascinating Europa.
Apr 17th: Rise of the Space Age Millennials
Here’s the weekly news roundup! @WSHCrew has black holes folding light back, new earth-size planet, lunar asteroid collision, and anisotropy universe.
Jan 26th: Martian Women & Could Space Aliens Detect Life On Earth?
Women have long played a prominent role at the forefront of astronomical & space research. And… could space aliens detect life on Earth?
Oct 20th: First Earth-Sized Planet in the Habitable Zone & A Unique Metal World: Asteroid Psyche
Kepler discovered First Earth-Sized Planet in the Habitable Zone & A Unique Metal World: Asteroid Psyche
Mar 8th: Dr. Jeff Morgenthaler of the Planetary Science Institute
A new (old) Kepler planet! The first Kepler candidate is confirmed! more astro news at #365DaysOfAstro
Dec 28th: Year In Review
Dec 19th: Awesome Astronomy Space Discussion
As it’s the holiday season, we get all Christmassy and take a brief detour from space into seasonal songs, the unseemly side of glam rock and Bavarian burn hazards
Nov 21st: Awesome Astronomy November: Space Mission
From Neil Armstrong biopic First Man to all the current mission stats. More with @AwesomeAstroPod at #365DaysOfAstro
Nov 17th: Our Space Telescopes Are Dying!
Think about it: Hubble is down to one gyro, maybe two; Kepler is in safe mode; and today, the Chandra X-ray telescope went into safe mode; Spitzer has run out of coolant but still doing science – our fleet of space telescopes is getting older what are we replacing them with?