New simulations suggest TRAPPIST-1e's possible methane atmosphere may be a false signal from its star, raising fresh ...
Of the seven Earth-sized worlds orbiting the red dwarf star TRAPPIST-1, one planet in particular has attracted the attention ...
A simple change in telescope shape could bring the search for alien life closer to home. Instead of the traditional round mirror, a new concept argues for a long, thin rectangular mirror that can more ...
JWST observations of exoplanet TRAPPIST-1d reveal a lack of a substantial, Earth-like atmosphere, as indicated by a "flat" spectral signature lacking typical atmospheric molecule fingerprints (e.g., ...
A newly identified tectonic "regime" may rewrite our understanding of how rocky worlds evolve, scientists report in a new ...