When astronomers announced Kepler-452b, they were not just adding another distant world to a growing catalog. They were ...
Exoplanets like Earth have been discovered but not all Earth-like planets are equal when it comes to alien life.
"A strong magnetic field is very important for life on a planet." ...
NASA has taken a bold step in the search for alien life beyond Earth. The space agency announced the selection of seven advanced technology partners for its next major mission, the Habitable Worlds ...
Astonishingly, we can identify molecules present in the atmospheres of exoplanets.
Three decades ago, in 1995, humankind discovered the first planet beyond the borders of our solar system. It's called 51 Pegasi b, and it spins around its main-sequence star (meaning not unlike our ...