March 4, 2014
UW astronomers have developed a new method of gauging the atmospheric pressure of exoplanets, or worlds beyond the solar system, by looking for a certain type of molecule. And if there is life out in space, it may one day be revealed by this method.
July 18, 2013
In a bit of cosmic irony, planets orbiting cooler stars may be more likely to remain ice-free than planets around hotter stars. This is due to the interaction of a star’s light with ice and snow on the planet’s surface.
UW astronomer Eric Agol’s seven-planet system part of major NASA discovery
March 3, 2014
Astronomers solve temperature mystery of planetary atmospheres
December 9, 2013
Astronomers: ‘Tilt-a-worlds’ could harbor life
April 15, 2014
