Wednesday, March 26, 2014

ScienceDaily: Extrasolar Planets News

ScienceDaily: Extrasolar Planets News


Don't forget F-type stars in search for life

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 10:35 AM PDT

F-type stars, more massive and hotter than our sun, warrant more consideration as spots to look for habitable planets, according to a newly published study that also examined potential damage to DNA from UV radiation.

Lick's new Automated Planet Finder: First robotic telescope for planet hunters

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 09:15 AM PDT

Lick Observatory's newest telescope, the Automated Planet Finder, has been operating robotically night after night on Mt. Hamilton since January, searching nearby stars for Earth-sized planets. Its technical performance has been outstanding, making it not only the first robotic planet-finding facility but also one of the most sensitive.

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