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Seeing the Earth from Alien Perspective
Exoplanetology | July 17th 2008 by Metapsyche
Here's how the Earth looks like from 31 million miles away. This clip was intended to shed light on how other Earth-like worlds would appear.“Making a video of Earth from so far away helps the search for other life-bearing planets in the universe b read more
Earth-like Worlds and the Rare Earth Hypothesis
Exoplanetology | July 1st 2008 by Metapsyche
I sincerely believe that the Earth is rare. I even dare say it is unique, just like how every human being is unique. Earth is truly one of a kind, and that is why I love it so much. Now by saying that Earth is unique does not mean that there won't be read more
The Search for Earth-like Planets
Exoplanetology | June 29th 2008 by Metapsyche
This is a very informative clip of the conference on The Search for Earth-like Planets. read more
Super-Earth vs. ExoGaia
Exoplanetology | June 20th 2008 by Metapsyche
Super-Earth. It conjures a visceral imagery of an earthy ocean-blue in our minds. Just because it contains the word "Earth" brings people to think that it is similar to our world - full of life, and well...Earth-like.The truth is that it is a misnome read more
Google Enters the Field of Exoplanetology
Exoplanetology | March 21st 2008 by Metapsyche
Google joins the the hunt for exoplanets by funding the development of the wide-field digital cameras needed for the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). TESS, a satellite-based observatory for hunting Earth-like planets is currently being d read more
Habitable Zone: Starting from Home
Exoplanetology | March 6th 2008 by Metapsyche
We had to start somewhere. In trying to determine where life might likely arise in other parts of the universe, a guide and yardstick had to be set. Where else should we begin with but home? Such is what i think is behind the concept of the Habitable read more
Forecast: A Deluge of Exoplanets To Be Discovered in 2008
Exoplanetology | February 25th 2008 by Metapsyche
This is the Golden Age of Exoplanetology and Planetary Science. For this year, we might see at least more than 60 new Exoplanets yet to be discovered before the end of 2008. The chart shows the number of exoplanets discovered each year. With Planet-h read more
Gliese 581 C: Earth-like Planet
ScienceNewsBlog.com | April 27th 2007
A new planet called Gliese 581 C has been discovered by astronomers 20.5 light-years away from Earth. It is the most Earth-like planet to date. The planet has the potential to be habitable and it could harbor water and life according to Space.com. read more
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