astronomy

Image courtesy of NASA, ESA, and G. Bacon

A new era in search for ‘sister Earths’?

Research presented at a recent astronomical conference is being hailed as ushering in a new era in the search for Earth-like planets by showing that they are more numerous than previously thought and that scientists can now analyze their atmospheres for elements that might be conducive to life.

full story »

Other astronomy stories

all recent astronomy stories»
foundations environments animal, vegetable, + mineral medicine + health culture + society engineering + technology