A new scientific model studies whether liquid water can be maintained on planets in various conditions, and could be used to confirm the presence of vegetation on faraway worlds.
An astrophysics researcher has identified the possible compositions of the seven planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system. TRAPPIST-1e may be the best candidate for future habitability studies.
The study of alien worlds is entering its next phase as astronomers amass the best planets outside our Solar System to look for signs of life. A newly discovered “super-Earth” has catapulted itself to the top of that list.
New research shows that GJ 1132b might possess a thin, oxygen atmosphere — but no life due to its extreme heat.
From Lunar orbit, Earth is obviously habitable. But from a distant point in the galaxy, not so much.
