Tag Archives: exoplanets

Still Seeking Earth 2.0

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Brian H. Gill

We’ve known about 55 Cancri e since 2004. It may have lakes and rivers of lava. But that’s probably not what keeps its night side hot enough to melt copper. Ross 128 b, discovered this year, is a bit more … Continue reading →

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Visitor from the Stars

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Brian H. Gill

Scientists thought ‘Oumuamua was a comet when they spotted it last month. Follow-up observations showed it was more like an asteroid: and going too fast to be from the solar system. ‘Oumuamua is from interstellar space. It’s the first object … Continue reading →

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Science, Faith, and Me

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Brian H. Gill

This universe is bigger and older than some folks thought, a few centuries back. I don’t mind, at all. Besides, it’s hardly new information. We’ve known that we live in a big world for a long time. “Indeed, before you … Continue reading →

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Finding New Worlds

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Brian H. Gill

We could detect oxygen in Proxima Centauri b’s atmosphere. It’s a biosignature, but not proof of life. Some extrasolar planets are like Earth, almost. Many are unlike anything in the Solar System. I’ll be looking at recently-discovered worlds; some almost … Continue reading →

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