Exoplanet
Most Reflective Exoplanet
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. ..
Tags: Discoveries of exoplanets • Exoplanet • Exoplanets
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
PARAS Spectrograph Discovers Dense Exoplanet
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 ..
Tags: Discoveries of exoplanets • Exoplanet • Exoplanets
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Terminator Zones
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 ..
Tags: Exoplanet • Exoplanets
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
NASA spots Earth-sized, rocky Planet
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 ..
Tags: Earth-sized • Exoplanet • habitable zone • M dwarf star • multiple
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
James Webb telescope captures ‘Super-Jupiter’ : 5 GK & Current Affairs Facts
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 ..
Tags: European Southern Observatory • Exoplanet • HIP 65426 b • HIP 65426 b Exoplanet • James Webb Telescope
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Closeby Habitable Exoplanet Survey (CHES)
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 ..
Tags: China • Exoplanet • Habitable Planets • Kepler space telescope • TESS Mission
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs