Hacker News with Generative AI: Exoplanets

Science Talk – What Are Pulsar Planets? (2022) (spaceaustralia.com)
2022 marks the 30-year anniversary since the discovery of the first exoplanets, which happened to be orbiting a pulsar - one of the most unusual places we could find any planet. But what is a pulsar planet, and how did they get there?

Astronomy, Exoplanets, Pulsars

4 points by raattgift 5 days ago | 1 comments

Are nearby planets sending radio signals to each other? (science.psu.edu)
A new technique allows astronomers to home in on planets beyond our solar system that are in line with each other and with Earth to search for radio signals similar, for example, to ones used to communicate with the rovers on Mars.

Astronomy, Space Exploration, Exoplanets, Radio Signals

17 points by geox 32 days ago | 0 comments

Alien worlds might not have a night and day. How would that change evolution? (bbc.com)
Distinct days and nights have helped life flourish on Earth. But many alien worlds capable of supporting life may not have such clear delineations.

Astronomy, Biology, Evolution, Exoplanets

6 points by ranit 41 days ago | 0 comments

Exoplanet found around our closest lone star (cosmosmagazine.com)
An exoplanet has been discovered orbiting the nearest single star to Earth (apart from the Sun), only 6 light-years away.

Exoplanets, Astronomy, Space Exploration

15 points by geox 48 days ago | 0 comments

JWST Has Spotted Six Rogue Planets, Without a Star to Call Home (sciencealert.com)

Space, Astronomy, Planets, Exoplanets

30 points by Brajeshwar 87 days ago | 6 comments

James Webb detects rare 'super-Jupiter' planet (usatoday.com)

Space Exploration, Astronomy, Exoplanets

6 points by gmays 118 days ago | 0 comments

Webb directly images giant exoplanet that isn't where it should be (arstechnica.com)

Space Exploration, Astronomy, Exoplanets, Astrophysics

6 points by LinuxBender 121 days ago | 0 comments

Mini-Neptune turned out to be a frozen super-Earth (arstechnica.com)