Cryovolcanism's Song of Ice and Fire
Ocean moons of the outer solar system hint at ice volcanoes, hydrothermal vents, and the tantalizing chance of habitability.
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Ocean moons of the outer solar system hint at ice volcanoes, hydrothermal vents, and the tantalizing chance of habitability.
To form a celestial object, start with a gas cloud and add gravity. Then, it gets complicated.
Astronomers have found a new exoplanet. Usually when I say "new" I mean new to us humans, but in this case it's also true that it's a new planet. It's less than 5 million years old, so in cosmic terms it's a wee baby. As with any baby — and as a parent myself I can attest to this — it is both a delight and a headache. It'll also lead to some folks reassessing what they used to think before it came into their lives. And to push the analogy even further, how can I not share a baby picture of it?
Teams of UH Mānoa scientists were awarded a total of $1.3 million to understand how rocky planets like Earth form.
One of the youngest exoplanets ever discovered has been witnessed orbiting a nearby star and it is scorching hot. What’s even more amazing is that astronomers were able to take a photo of it. The baby exoplanet, which has been named 2M0437b, is only a few million years old and is located 417 light-years away... Read more »