[UPDATED! Jan. 9, 2013; “First habitable zone super Earth may have been found”, see note below] Today marked the commencement of the 221st American Astronomical Society meeting, and members of … [Read full article]
Tag: Goldilocks zone
Is Anybody Out There? On Finding E.T., Remembering Ray Bradbury [VIDEO]
I was 12 years old when I read The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury. Don’t let that age fool you — I considered myself to be a very sophisticated reader … [Read full article]
Fewer Planets in the 'Goldilocks Zone' Than Previously Thought
When Goldilocks tasted the porridge that was just right she probably had no idea her name and story would one day provide the perfect analogy for where habitable planets can … [Read full article]
Kepler Mission Confirms First Earth-like Planet in Habitable Zone of Sun-like Star
This morning, Kepler mission scientists announced confirmation of a possible Earth-like planet located in the habitable zone of a star similar to our sun. The star, named Kepler 22, is … [Read full article]
Science News Roundup: An Alien World with Two Suns, An Ancient 'In Between' Sea Creature, Visual Memories Made into Video & More! [VIDEOS]
It’s been an amazing month for news from the world of Science and technology — and this in a year full of amazing discoveries…Ahh, what a wondrous time to be alive (if only the economy was doing better, but I digress…) Topics: an extra solar planet with an extra sun, an ancient ‘in-between’ see creature, flying robots that learn how to flock, creating a video from the brain’s visual memories, and, lastly, Wangari Maathai, crusader for environmental justice (and Nobel Prize winner) dies, but her work will live on…