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‘Dimer molecules’ aid study of exoplanet pressure, hunt for life

By Peter Kelley

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.

A warmer planetary haven around cool stars, as ice warms rather than cools

By Peter Kelley

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.