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Exoplanet with Molten Lava
Image: University of Central Florida Scientists have discovered a new alien planet, named UCF-1.-1, using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. The exoplanet 33 light-years away (making it possibly our nearest alien neighbor), is about two-thirds the size of Earth and seems to be covered in molten lava: Link
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Water Vapor Confirmed on Alien Planet
The unequivocal signature of water vapor has been found on a planet beyond our solar system. Using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, astronomers detected the steamy signature of water vapor in the light coming from a large exoplanet c... Read Post
UCF discovers exoplanet neighbor smaller than Earth
The University of Central Florida has detected what could be its first planet, only two-thirds the size of Earth and located right around the corner, cosmically speaking, at a mere 33light- years away. The exoplanet candidate called... Read Post
Magma world: NASA'S Spitzer finds evidence for an exoplanet smaller than Earth
Astronomers using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope have detected what they believe is a planet two-thirds the size of Earth. The exoplanet candidate, called UCF-1.01, is located a mere 33 light-years away, making it possibly the neare... Read Post