Richard J. Bartlett
Bio
A former monthly columnist for Astronomy magazine, Richard J. Bartlett has had a passion for the stars since the age of six. Now living in the suburbs of Los Angeles, he still stops to stare at the stars through the city's light-pollution.
Stories (2/0)
Three Potential New Earths Found in a Planetary System of Seven
Astronomers have discovered what is undoubtedly one of the most exciting exoplanet systems of recent years; seven Earth-sized worlds orbiting a red dwarf star only 40 light years away. What makes this find extraordinary is that all seven may have oceans of liquid water and three may even harbor life itself.
By Richard J. Bartlett7 years ago in Futurism
The Top Ten Night Sky Sights for March, 2017
We've all stopped and stared at the night sky from time to time but few of us are aware of what we're looking at. Many of us are surprised to learn that our nearest neighbors, the planets, are just as easily seen ias the Moon and the stars themselves.
By Richard J. Bartlett7 years ago in Futurism