Tag Archives: extrasolar planets

Announcing the Space Policy and History Forum #18

Posted on November 27, 2015 by launiusr

The next Space Policy and History Forum takes place on December 1, 2015, and will feature Michael Meyer, the Mars Exploration Program Scientist at NASA Headquarters, presenting “Astrobiology in Action.” Please note that this forum will be held at the Applied Physics Laboratory, not … Continue reading →

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A Revolution in Cosmology?

Posted on April 24, 2015 by launiusr

Only five centuries ago, not even the blink of an eye in time when compared to the age of the universe, humanity’s vision extended but a little beyond Saturn. Our ancestors envisioned a universe both limited and orderly. The telescope … Continue reading →

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Exoplanets: The Kepler-62 System Compared to Our Solar System

Posted on May 10, 2013 by launiusr

This is so cool. This graphic diagram comes courtesy of the stunning Kepler mission searching for extra-solar planets. Here is the description of this poster: The diagram compares the planets of the inner solar system to Kepler-62, a five-planet system … Continue reading →

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Thinking About Space Exploration: “Space 2012” on the Kojo Nnamdi Show

Posted on January 4, 2012 by launiusr

Howard McCurdy and I appeared on the Kojo Nnamdi Show on January 2, 2012, for a discussion of the Space Shuttle’s replacement, the discovery of extrasolar planets closer the size of Earth than anything yet discovered, the prospects for life … Continue reading →

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