Could ocean worlds support life?

There might be a type of exoplanet without dry land. They’re called “Hycean” worlds, a portmanteau of ‘hydrogen’ and ‘ocean.’ They’re mostly or entirely covered in oceans and have thick hydrogen atmospheres. They’re intriguing because their atmospheres keep them warm enough to have liquid water outside of the traditional habitable zones. If they do exist, […]

Astronomers have discovered a ‘waterworld with a boiling ocean’ in deep space.

sciencenatures.com - 04/Feb 20:16

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) observed a distant exoplanet, TOI-270 d, about 70 light years away, which may be entirely covered by a...

Earth-Like Planet Covered in Volcanoes Discovered 90 Light-Years Away

sciencenatures.com - 18:10

Canadian-led Discovery: Canadian astronomers discovered a new Earth-like exoplanet that may support volcanic activity.Potential for Life: The...

How hydrogen kept early Mars warm

knowridge.com - 31/Jan 01:14

Mars haunts us as a vision of a planet gone wrong. It was once warm and wet, with rivers flowing across its surface and (potentially) simple life...

A super-earth to test the limits of habitability

knowridge.com - 01/Feb 12:23

Every exoplanet discovery is an opportunity to refine models of planet formation, solar system architecture, habitable zones, and habitability itself....

Alien oceans could prevent evidence of deep-sea life

theparadise.ng - 15:50

Summary A new study on Enceladus, Saturn’s intriguing moon, highlights a puzzling challenge in the search for extraterrestrial life. It appears...

This giant planet formed in a strange way, scientists find

mashable.com - 10:00

"Nothing like that of Earth." The distant world WASP-121b is so hot that it hosts metallic clouds and rains gems.Astronomers discovered the gas giant...