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Exoplanetology Blog is dedicated to the study of Exoplanets, and the detection of Life in other worlds.
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Wish List: Planetary Orb for my Bedroom (The Global Microscope)
During my recent trip to the newly-renovated Liberty Science Center, a luminous sphere called The Global Microscope became my newest fetish. It was magical as it turned and tilted according to the pre...
Of Creatures and Planets
Spore's Creature Creator seems to be a big hit. It is 'only' a game but it actually has a lot of potential to teach science. On the other hand, it could also use a bit of science to make the art of de...
Dust Bunnies and Planets
Dust bunnies are probably the best metaphor when trying to understand how planets form. (Although stars form much in the same way, its rare and difficult to see.)It's simply a property of matter to co...
WASP Exoplanets Follow-up
No. These are not eyeballs nor fisheggs. They're new planets discovered by superWASP.As promised, the 10 new wasp planets are now in the Freebase Catalogue of exoplanets, WASP-6b all the way to WASP-1...
Use of Computer Simulations for Exoplanetology
Recent advances in computing power has provided an even greater tool for study. Half of a mouse's brain has recently been simulated on neuronal details, making me want to purchase tons of computers t...