Debris disks around stars can make patterns without planets

NASA often interprets patterns in debris disks around new stars as a sign that the star system may have planets. A new study finds this might not always be the case. When a star forms, a cloud of gas compresses until it finally ignites a fusion process. Sometimes, part of the cloud remains...
Debris disks around stars can make patterns without planets

Despite glitch, Kepler can still pinpoint earth-like planets

Kepler has suffered a malfunction, but NASA says the spacecraft will still be able to complete its mission. Kepler was launched into space in March of 2009 with the three and a half-year mission to determine how common Earth-like planets were in our galaxy. Two months ago, however, a malfunction...
Despite glitch, Kepler can still pinpoint earth-like planets