[University of Michigan] New research led by the University of Michigan is helping set the stage for future observatories to characterize rocky planets outside our solar system, planets that could […]
70 Oph A
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An Earth-like Planet With Two Suns?
[UC Riverside] A nearby star system with two suns could potentially support an Earth-sized planet in a region where liquid water could exist, according to a new paper examining the […]
Posted inAstronomy & Telescopes, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Status Report
A Century of Radial Velocity and Astrometric Monitoring of 70 Oph AB: New PFS Data and Constraints on Planetary Companions
At a distance of 5.1 pc, the 70 Oph AB binary star system is one of the most favorable targets for future direct imaging and astrometry missions surveying mature, terrestrial […]