Exoplanets News
Here's what you should know about the first cloudless, 'Jupiter-like' planet
The discovery of 'hot Jupiter' marks only the second time astronomers have observed a cloud-free exoplanet
2 min read25 Jan 2021Nasa resuming search for alien life, to launch probe hunting exoplanet on 16 April
Nasa's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), which will hunt for planets that have the potential to harbour alien life, is undergoing final preparations in Florida, US
2 min read29 Mar 2018Four ‘hot Jupiter’ exoplanets discovered
Using telescopes of Hungarian-made Automated Telescope Network-South (HATSouth) Exoplanet Survey, scientists observe four G-type dwarf stars known as HATS-50, HATS-51, HATS-52 and HATS-53
1 min read1 Jan 2018Europe okays PLATO mission to discover alien life
At an estimated cost of $668 million, Europe's PLATO mission will join NASA's Kepler observatory in a dedicated search for exoplanets revolving around stars other than our Sun
2 min read22 Jun 2017Nasa probe provides more information about TRAPPIST-1
Nasa says calibrated data on TRAPPIST-1 will be made available at the public archive by May
2 min read9 Mar 2017Seven earth-like planets discovered orbiting nearby star, may hold life
Three of the seven planets which circle Trappist-1 star in Aquarius constellation are at the right distance for liquid surface water, raising the prospect of life
3 min read23 Feb 2017Nasa’s Kepler discovers more than 104 new exoplanets
Nasa's Kepler mission has allowed scientists to discover more than 4,600 planets 2,326 of them confirmed since it launched in 2009
1 min read19 Jul 2016Scientists discover three potentially habitable planets
All three planets had the combination of being similar in size to Earth, potentially habitable and close enough to let current technology analyse their atmospheres
3 min read2 May 2016Nasa scientists solve the mystery of missing water on exoplanets
Scientists say the atmospheres of hot Jupiters with faint water signals also contain clouds, haze both of which are known to hide water from view
1 min read15 Dec 2015Popular Topics
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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared