#Could there be a form of life inside stars?

“#Could there be a form of life inside stars?” The mapped surface of a neutron star. Credit: NASA, NICER, GSFC’s CI Lab Are we alone in the universe? It is one of the most profound questions posed in modern astronomy. But although our understanding of the cosmos has grown significantly, the question remains unanswered. We…

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#Surprising number of exoplanets could host life

“#Surprising number of exoplanets could host life” The Trappist-1 planetary system has three planets in its habitable zone, whereas our system only has one. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Earth. A new study shows other stars could have as many as seven Earth-like planets in the absence of a gas giant like Jupiter. This is the conclusion of…

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#Super-Earths discovered orbiting nearby red dwarf

“#Super-Earths discovered orbiting nearby red dwarf” Artist’s impression of the multiplanetary system of newly discovered super-Earths orbiting nearby red dwarf Gliese 887. Credit: Mark Garlick The nearest exoplanets to us provide the best opportunities for detailed study, including searching for evidence of life outside the solar system. In research led by the University of Göttingen,…

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