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Alfredo Carpineti
Verified
Staff Writer, IFL Science
London
Beats
Environment , Climate , Politics , Science
Doesn't make news that harms the society
Content
By Alfredo Carpineti Verified| IFL Science Verified Do you know what happened to the boy who cried aliens?!You may have seen exoplanet K2-18b in the news recently, thanks to newly published research that is destined to be discussed for a long while. K2-18b is believed to be a sub-Neptune world with a radius 2.6 times that of Earth, and in orbit around the habitable zone of a red dwarf 124 light-years from us.
Newly Discovered Planet In Weird Perpendicular Orbit Around Binary Stars Is Like Something Out Of Science Fiction
By Alfredo Carpineti Verified, Katy Evans Verified| IFL Science Verified "Polar orbit" means that instead of orbiting in the same plane as where the two stellar objects are located, the planet’s orbit is 90 degrees to that plane, as you can see in the image above. This configuration has been deemed theoretically possible, but actually seeing evidence for a planet orbiting like that is a whole other affair. It is a really exciting thing to be a part of finding evidence of various different kinds of solar systems in weird, wacky configurations.
By Alfredo Carpineti Verified| IFL Science Verified Do you know what happened to the boy who cried aliens?!You may have seen exoplanet K2-18b in the news recently, thanks to newly published research that is destined to be discussed for a long while. K2-18b is believed to be a sub-Neptune world with a radius 2.6 times that of Earth, and in orbit around the habitable zone of a red dwarf 124 light-years from us.
Company Info
IFL Science
IFLScience is a UK-based digital science communication platform founded in 2012 by Elise Andrew. Originally starting as a Facebook page, it has grown into a prominent source of popular science content, attracting over 10 million monthly website visitors and 60 million users across social media. Acquired by LabX Media Group in 2020, IFLScience aims to make science accessible and engaging through accurate and curiosity-driven storytelling. The platform produces a variety of content, including articles, videos, podcasts, and infographics that cover breaking science news and educational topics. It distributes this content through its website and social media channels, and also offers educational resources like downloadable eBooks and quizzes. Additionally, IFLScience sells science-themed merchandise through its online store. The company targets a diverse global audience, including students, educators, and science enthusiasts, with a focus on simplifying complex topics while maintaining accuracy.
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Founded: 2012