The first planet beyond the solar system confirmed to have water
The Economist - Thu 12 Sep 19Another tick in the box for habitability
K2-18b is like Earth, but not
Cosmos Magazine - Thu 12 Sep 19Richard A Lovett explores the significance of finding water in an atmosphere 110 light-years away.
Astronomers Find Water Vapor in Atmosphere of a Habitable-Zone Exoplanet for the First Time
Discover Magazine - Wed 11 Sep 19The watery exoplanet K2-18 b is surrounded by water vapor in this artist's illustration. (Credit: Alex Boersma) Astronomers have finally uncovered water vapor in the atmosphere of a super-Earth ...
This watery planet is the best place to hunt life we've seen so far
Newscientist - Wed 11 Sep 19We've spotted water vapour in the atmosphere of a distant planet twice Earth’s size. It's probably the single best place to hunt for alien life that we know of
Hubble telescope spies water raining on distant world
Nature News - Wed 11 Sep 19Nature, Published online: 11 September 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-02721-2The exoplanet is just twice the diameter of Earth, and could potentially host life.
Water vapor has been spotted on a “habitable zone” planet 110 light years away
MIT Technology Review - Wed 11 Sep 19It’s the first time scientists have made this discovery for a planet whose distance from its star means it could theoretically have liquid water on its surface.
Water detected in atmosphere of alien planet, but it's not Earth as we know it, Jim!
ABC Science - Wed 11 Sep 19An alien super-world 110 light years away from us is the first outside our solar system to have conditions that are potentially suitable to host life, astronomers ...
Water found on 'mind-blowing' world
BBC News - Wed 11 Sep 19Astronomers discover water in the atmosphere of a "habitable" planet orbiting a distant star.
First water detected on potentially 'habitable' planet
Phys.org - Wed 11 Sep 19K2-18b, which is eight times the mass of Earth, is now the only planet orbiting a star outside the Solar System, or 'exoplanet', known to have both water and temperatures that could support ...
First water detected on potentially 'habitable' planet, SpaceDaily - Thu 12 Sep 19First water detected on potentially 'habitable' planet, Eurekalert - Wed 11 Sep 19
A distant planet has water vapor
CandEN - Thu 12 Sep 19Water seen for first time on an exoplanet of this size
Water Detected on Planet Inside the Habitable Zone for the First Time
Extremetech - Thu 12 Sep 19Image by ESA / UCL We've found a new rocky planet with water vapor in its atmosphere -- and it's within the habitable zone of its red dwarf primary. ...
Water Vapor Detected on Potentially ‘Habitable’ Planet
Geek.com - Thu 12 Sep 19Water vapor has been detected in the atmosphere of a super-Earth with habitable temperatures (via University College London) Water vapor has been detected ...
Water found in atmosphere of planet beyond our solar system
Reuters - Wed 11 Sep 19Scientists for the first time have detected water in the atmosphere of an Earth-like planet orbiting a distant star, evidence that a key ingredient for life exists beyond our solar system, according ...
How scientists detected water on an alien planet for the first time
ZME Science - Wed 11 Sep 19K2-18 b is probably the most Earth-like planet we've discovered so far.
Scientists find WATER on a planet 110 light years from Earth
Daily Mail - Wed 11 Sep 19Scientists from University College London have discovered water vapour on the exoplanet K2-18b, which is twice the size of Earth and eight times the mass, and say it's the right temperature ...
Water detected on potentially 'habitable' exoplanet for first time, scientists say
FOXNews - Wed 11 Sep 19Scientists have detected water vapor in the atmosphere of a “super-Earth” exoplanet with potentially habitable temperatures. The discovery, which is being touted as a milestone, could have ...
Scientists discover water vapor on an exoplanet with a rocky core
Engadget - Wed 11 Sep 19Water vapor is common in gas giants; Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune all have H2O floating around in their atmospheres. But water on a rocky planet is exceedingly rare, making the ...
Water spotted on alien world where climate might be right for life - CNET
CNET Cutting Edge - Wed 11 Sep 19Data shows signs of water vapor on Exoplanet K2-18b, and though it's too early to know, "it's entirely possible this is a water world," researchers say.
Hubble spots liquid water on a ‘super-Earth’ 110 light-years away
TechCrunch - Wed 11 Sep 19Water is not uncommon to find in our galaxy in ice or gaseous form, but liquid water is quite rare — and liquid and gaseous water on an Earth-like exoplanet? That's never been observed... ...
The Water Vapor Find on 'Habitable' Exoplanet K2-18 b Is Exciting — But It's No Earth Twin
SPACE.com - Wed 11 Sep 19Astronomers are finding more and more alien worlds that may be capable of supporting Earth-like life, but none of them so far are carbon copies of our home world.
Exoplanet K2-18b: Life-friendly climate and oceans as well? - CNET
CNET Cutting Edge - Wed 11 Sep 19Researchers say data shows signs of water vapor and though it's too early to know, "it's entirely possible this is a water world."
Water Vapor Detected in Atmosphere of an Alien World Nearly Twice the Size of Earth
SPACE.com - Wed 11 Sep 19Scientists have detected water vapor in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18 b.
Exciting exoplanet
ESA - Thu 12 Sep 19Hubble finds water vapour on habitable-zone exoplanet for the first time, paving the way for future discoveries by the James Webb Space Telescope and the Ariel mission
Water detected on planet in 'habitable zone' -- a first
UPI - Wed 11 Sep 19For the first time, scientists have detected water in the atmosphere of an exoplanet positioned within its host star's habitable zone.
Scientists Find Water Vapor on the Most Habitable Exoplanet Yet
Wired Science Blogs - Wed 11 Sep 19A so-called super Earth with water in its atmosphere has many appealing attributes. But that doesn't mean it hosts life.
Water vapour is spotted on a distant rocky planet
Physicsworld Blog - Wed 11 Sep 19K2-18b is in the habitable zone of a red-dwarf star The post Water vapour is spotted on a distant rocky planet appeared first on Physics World.
Water found in habitable super-Earth's atmosphere for first time
Astronomy.com - Wed 11 Sep 19Orbiting around a relatively docile red dwarf star, the exoplanet is "the best candidate for habitability that we know right now."
Water found for first time on potentially habitable planet, says astronomers
The Hindu - Thu 12 Sep 19K2-18b is now the only planet orbiting a star outside the Solar System known to have both water and temperatures that could be potentially habitable
NASA's Hubble finds water vapor on habitable-zone exoplanet for 1st time
Eurekalert - Wed 11 Sep 19With data from the Hubble Space Telescope, water vapor has been detected in the atmosphere of a super-Earth with habitable temperatures.
Water detected on an exoplanet located in its star's habitable zone
ScienceDaily - Wed 11 Sep 19Astronomers have detected water vapor on the exoplanet K2-18b -- a major discovery in the search of alien life.