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NASAs New VR Demo Puts You on Distant Exoplanets
2018-06-01 13:30:56| Extremetech
If you've ever wondered what it's like to stand on an alien planet, NASA has you covered. The post NASA’s New VR Demo Puts You on Distant Exoplanets appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Hubble Spies Helium in an Exoplanets Atmosphere for the First Time
2018-05-04 16:30:01| Extremetech
The Hubble Space Telescope has spied helium in the atmosphere of an exoplanet, WASP-107b, for the first time in history. The post Hubble Spies Helium in an Exoplanet’s Atmosphere for the First Time appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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The Exoplanets Most Likely to Harbor Life
2018-04-25 16:00:39| Extremetech
There are an estimated 100 billion planets in the Milky Way, at least, but which of them are most likely to support life? We've rounded up the top candidates. The post The Exoplanets Most Likely to Harbor Life appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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TRAPPIST-1 Exoplanets May Have Too Much Water for Life
2018-03-20 14:20:35| Extremetech
Researchers from School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University say there might actually be too much water for the TRAPPIST-1 planets to harbor life. The post TRAPPIST-1 Exoplanets May Have Too Much Water for Life appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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Confirmed: Kepler Satellite Discovers 95 New Exoplanets
2018-02-20 13:30:39| Extremetech
A review of Kepler data reveals 95 newly discovered exoplanets, one of which could be of great interest to astronomers. The post Confirmed: Kepler Satellite Discovers 95 New Exoplanets appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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