Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion December 10, 2019

Welcome to the latest episode of Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion!This week, we look at a new method for determining whether or not planets orbiting other stars have atmospheres, we see how starquakes could help us determine the age of the Milky Way, and a new guide to atmospheres of exoplanets could assist in the search for life on other worlds.My apologies for the crackling noise - I was trying new equipment and couldn’t get it to work just perfectly, exactly right. :) An artist’s concept of what the surface of Proxima b may look like, although details are uncertain. Image credit: ESO/M. KornmesserKeep checking back at: thecosmiccompanion.com for more space and astronomy news, and add Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion to your flash briefing on Amazon Alexa!View the video version of each week’s episode on my YouTube channel, or get advance copies of the video episodes with any paid subscription.Give a gift subscription starting at just $5 a month or $50 a year!Or, if you enjoyed this episode, you can buy me a cup of coffee - I LOVE coffee!Thanks!James This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aicreatorhouse.substack.com/subscribe