Media Coverage of the
RKSTAR Characterization Survey
Last revised: 1/20/2026
| Date | Source | Title and Link | Quality | Reporter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13/2026 | MSN | Which stars near the Sun have the best chance to host life? | GOOD | Michael E. Bakich | Media article Astronomy.com |
| 1/13/2026 | Astronomy.com | Which stars near the Sun have the best chance to host life? | EXC | Michael E. Bakich | Media article |
| 1/8/2026 | Yahoo News | These Overlooked Stars Might Point to Livable Planets | EXC | Molly Glick | Media article Nautilus.com |
| 1/8/2026 | ScienceAlert | Hundreds of Nearby Stars Flagged as Prime Candidates to Support Life | NOT | Evan Gough | Media article |
| 1/8/2026 | AAS Press Conference | Archived AAS 247 Press Conference Webcasts | EXC | AAS Press Office | Press conference video |
| 1/8/2026 | El Tiempo | Un nuevo mapa del vecindario solar señala las estrellas más prometedoras para la vida fuera de la Tierra | EXC | Alejandra López Plazas | Spanish-language media |
| 1/8/2026 | Nautilus | These Overlooked Stars Might Point to Livable Planets | EXC | Molly Glick | Media article |
| 1/8/2026 | Astrobitácora | Las enanas naranjas cercanas más prometedoras | GOOD | Alex Riveiro | Media article |
| 1/7/2026 | Universe Magazine | New Catalog of Orange Dwarfs Reveals the Best Potential Places to Live | GOOD | Oleksandr Burlaka | Media article |
| 1/7/2026 | SpaceDaily | K‑Dwarf Survey Maps the Stellar Neighborhood for Potentially Habitable Worlds | EXC | Clarence Oxford | Media article |
| 1/7/2026 | Space Launch Schedule | K‑Dwarf Survey Maps the Stellar Neighborhood for Potentially Habitable Worlds | EXC | Clarence Oxford | Media article |
| 1/7/2026 | Lifeboat Foundation Blog | K‑Dwarf Stars Emerge as Top Targets for Life | GOOD | Laurence Tognetti | Blog post |
| 1/7/2026 | The Delaware Herald | Astronomers Identify Promising Stars for Potential Life Beyond the Solar System | EXC | Editorial | Media article |
| 1/7/2026 | Universe Today | Stellar Habitability in Our Neighbourhood | GOOD | Evan Gough | Media article |
| 1/7/2026 | The Independent | Scientists Create Huge Catalogue of Nearby Stars That Could Host Alien Life | EXC | Andrew Griffin | Media article |
| 1/7/2026 | Independent Español | Científicos Recopilan un Inmenso Catálogo de Estrellas Cercanas que Podrían Albergar Vida | EXC | Andrew Griffin | Spanish-language edition |
| 1/6/2026 | Phys.org | New Census of the Sun’s Neighbors Reveals Thousands of Nearby Stars | EXC | Gaby Clark | Media article |
| 1/6/2026 | Georgia State University News | New Census of the Sun’s Neighbors Identifies Thousands of Nearby Stars | EXC | Noelle Toumey Reetz | FIRST press release |
| 1/6/2026 | Labroots | K‑Dwarf Stars Emerge as Top Targets for Life | GOOD | Laurence Tognetti | Media article |
| 1/6/2026 | EurekAlert! | New Census of the Sun’s Neighbors | EXC | N/A | News release aggregation |
| 1/20/2026 | EarthSky | New survey of nearest stars reveals best spots for life | EXC | Paul Scott Anderson | Media article EarthSky |
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