30 years ago today, one of the most rapidly expanding fields of astronomy was born when scientists Aleksander Wolszczan and Dale Frail announce findings which confirmed, beyond a shadow of a doubt, the existence of extrasolar planets—now referred to as “exoplanets.” Hypothesized as existing by Giordano Bruno back in the 16th century, the news was […] The post Good News in History, January 9 appeared first on Good News Network.