• Space
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • September 4th, 2013
Nearby Super Earth Has Watery Atmosphere, New Research Shows

Nearby Super Earth Has Watery Atmosphere, New Research Shows

Gliese 1214b is largely made up of water, several observations have found

  • Space
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • February 4th, 2013
Super Earths May Be Nothing Like Earth, More Like Neptune with Huge Hydrogen Atmosphere

Super Earths May Be Nothing Like Earth, More Like Neptune with Huge Hydrogen Atmosphere

We know far too little about start systems to make any assumptions

  • Space
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • December 19th, 2012
Potentially Habitable Planet Found Around the Nearby Tau Ceti, Visible to the Naked Eye

Potentially Habitable Planet Found Around the Nearby Tau Ceti, Visible to the Naked Eye

Tau Ceti is only 12 light years away and is the closest sun-like star

  • Space
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • November 8th, 2012
Newly Discovered Super Earth Is Perfectly Positioned to Harbor Life

Newly Discovered Super Earth Is Perfectly Positioned to Harbor Life

The planet is just 42 light years away and could contain liquid water

  • Space
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • October 11th, 2012
Closeby Super Earth Is Actually a Diamond Planet

Closeby Super Earth Is Actually a Diamond Planet

A third of the weight of the planet may be diamond, some in liquid form

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 2nd, 2010
Super Earth Atmosphere Modeled

Super Earth Atmosphere Modeled