Exoplanet

Most Reflective Exoplanet

July 12, 2023

Exploring the vast expanse of space has always been an intriguing endeavor for astronomers and scientists alike. Over the years, numerous planets outside our Solar System, known as exoplanets, have been discovered, each presenting its own set of unique characteristics. ..

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PARAS Spectrograph Discovers Dense Exoplanet

May 31, 2023

The exploration of the universe continues to unveil exciting discoveries, and the recent detection of a dense exoplanet has sparked immense interest among scientists and space enthusiasts alike. Density: A Remarkable Finding One of the key aspects of this newly ..

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Terminator Zones

March 18, 2023

Scientists from the University of California, Irvine have conducted a study that suggests the possibility of alien life existing in the “terminator zones” of exoplanets. These zones are areas that are not too hot or too cold, and are therefore ..

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NASA spots Earth-sized, rocky Planet

January 12, 2023

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission has discovered a second Earth-sized, rocky planet within the habitable zone of its star – the range of distances where liquid water could occur on a planet’s surface. The planet, named TOI 700 ..

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James Webb telescope captures ‘Super-Jupiter’ : 5 GK & Current Affairs Facts

September 7, 2022

Recently, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured its first image of an exoplanet at, or planet outside the Solar System. Facts About the HIP 65426 b Exoplanet The captured exoplanet is named HIP 65426 b and is about six ..

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Closeby Habitable Exoplanet Survey (CHES)

May 23, 2022

China proposed a project named Closeby Habitable Exoplanet Survey (CHES) to survey the sky through a space-based telescope. What is the objective? The objective is to find habitable terrestrial planets outside the solar system, around 32 light-years from Earth. It ..

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TOI-2180: New Jupiter-like Exoplanet

January 20, 2022

A group of scientists recently discovered a new planet. The planet is of the size of Jupiter. The new planet is 379 light years away from the earth. It is 105 times denser than the earth. The planet is named ..

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Deployment of James Webb Telescope

January 11, 2022

The James Webb telescope was launched by NASA on Christmas eve. The telescope can unfold only when it is in the orbit. The telescope succeeds Hubble telescope. About James Webb Telescope It was jointly developed by NASA, Canadian Space Agency ..

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