Category: Astronomy, Physics, and Related Fields

• The “Goldilocks” Planet

  Everyone is rightfully getting excited about the discovery of Gliese 581g, a new planet found orbiting a nearby star. Known as extrasolar planets or exoplanets, planets orbiting stars other than our Sun provide the best clues we have about the formation and evolution of planetary systems in general. However, Gliese 581g is even more exciting…

  Matthew R. Francis

  October 2, 2010

  Astronomy, Physics, and Related Fields