Alison Hawkes Latest articles by Alison Hawkes Kepler Has Taught Us That Rocky Planets Are Common By Alison Hawkes published 28 June 17 Rocky planets are probably a whole lot more common in our galaxy than astronomers previously believed — a scenario that enhances the prospects for extraterrestrial life in nearby solar systems. Exoplanets A Promising Spot for Life on Mars By Alison Hawkes published 27 December 16 Mars Dwarf Planet Ceres Likely Had Ocean Long Ago By Alison Hawkes published 26 December 16 The dwarf planet Ceres still holds pockets of ice from billions of years ago, new observations by NASA's Dawn spacecraft show. Dwarf Planets Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1'Humanity’s time is over!’ Apple TV+ drops release date and intense first teaser for 'Invasion' Season 32For 100 years, we have marveled at planetariums. Here's a brief history of how humans brought the stars indoors3Devour a cosmic-sized chunk of Marvel lore ahead of 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps', with the 'The Coming of Galactus' novel4Rare snowfall in Atacama Desert forces the world's most powerful radio telescope into 'survival mode'5A 'Golden Handle' will appear on the moon tonight. Here's how to see it
Kepler Has Taught Us That Rocky Planets Are Common By Alison Hawkes published 28 June 17 Rocky planets are probably a whole lot more common in our galaxy than astronomers previously believed — a scenario that enhances the prospects for extraterrestrial life in nearby solar systems.
Dwarf Planet Ceres Likely Had Ocean Long Ago By Alison Hawkes published 26 December 16 The dwarf planet Ceres still holds pockets of ice from billions of years ago, new observations by NASA's Dawn spacecraft show.
