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‘Super Earth’ discovered near one of our galaxy’s oldest stars

A hot, rocky “super Earth,” near one of the oldest stars in the galaxy has taken a team of planet-hunting scientists by surprise.

By Jules Bernstein | January 11, 2021 | Science / Technology
WD1856b, a jupiter-sized planet orbiting a white dwarf star

Newly discovered planet survived the death of its star

Astronomers report what may be the first example of an intact planet closely orbiting a white dwarf

By Holly Ober | September 16, 2020 | Science / Technology
proxima centauri seen from the hubble telescope

Carbon monoxide detectors could warn of extraterrestrial life

For some distant worlds, carbon monoxide may actually be compatible with a robust microbial biosphere

By Sarah Simpson | March 18, 2019 | Science / Technology

Omega centauri unlikely to harbor life

Close encounters between stars in the Milky Way’s largest globular cluster leave little room for habitable planetary systems

By Sarah Nightingale | August 9, 2018 | Science / Technology
Planet Earth, from space.

UCR team among scientists developing guidebook for finding life beyond earth

Major series of review articles outlines past, present, and future of searching for life on other planets

By Sarah Nightingale | June 25, 2018 | Science / Technology
An artist’s illustration of a potentially habitable exomoon orbiting a giant planet in a distant solar system. NASA GSFC: Jay Friedlander and Britt Griswold

Distant moons may harbor life

UCR researchers have identified 121 giant planets that may have habitable moons

By Sarah Nightingale | May 30, 2018 | Science / Technology

Search for life beyond the solar system topic of faculty research lecture

Timothy Lyons will deliver the 66th annual lecture at UC Riverside

By Sarah Nightingale | May 16, 2018 | Science / Technology
exomoon orbiting planet

Atmospheric seasons could signal alien life

UCR researchers are using seasonal changes in the Earth’s atmosphere to guide their search for life outside the solar system

By Sarah Nightingale | May 9, 2018 | Science / Technology
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