exoplanets
This young Canadian scientist has found 21 new planets—and counting
Inspired by Star Trek to pursue astronomy, 26-year-old Michelle Kunimoto is one of the whip-smart young scientists who just might help us find the first evidence of extraterrestrial life
Why everyone is excited about an exoplanet named Proxima b
Proxima b is the nearest exoplanet to Earth, and it lies within its star’s habitable zone. That means it could—maybe—host life.
Gravity’s limited horizons
Paul Wells on what the hit film says about humanity’s place in space