Tag Archives: Exoplanets

Artist's impression of the planetary system around the red dwarf Gliese 581. Astronomers have found evidence for three "earthlike" planets with masses of 5, 8, and 15 times that of Earth in orbit around that star. However, these planets orbit extremely close to their sun, unlike our own terrestrial planets.
1995: Discovering Earthlike Exoplanets in the Cosmos

Astronomers have discovered thousands of exoplanets, including Earth-sized worlds, using methods like radial velocity and transit. The universe may be filled with Earthlike planets, expanding our cosmic understanding

c. 4.54 Billion BCE: The Birth of Earth – A Journey Through Time and Space

Delves into Earth's formation approximately 4.54 billion years ago and its unique characteristics as a geological, atmospheric, and biological entity. It explores Earth's dynamic structure, life-supporting conditions, and the ongoing quest to find other habitable [...]