Of the seven Earth-sized worlds orbiting the red dwarf star TRAPPIST-1, one planet in particular has attracted the attention of scientists, because...

Astronomers have identified a super-Earth just 18 light-years from our planet that orbits within its star’s habitable zone, where temperatures...

Astronomers have identified a super-Earth just 18 light-years from our planet that orbits within its star’s habitable zone, where temperatures...

The Pandora Space Telescope will study 20 promising worlds that could host life....

The Pandora Space Telescope will study 20 promising worlds that could host life....

At first glance, giant planets called super-Jupiters might seem like close cousins of Jupiter. Some are even ten times more massive. For years,...

At first glance, giant planets called super-Jupiters might seem like close cousins of Jupiter. Some are even ten times more massive. For years,...

Did the ancient Greeks look up at the night sky and ask “are we alone?” As it turns out, ancient Greek philosophers also asked this...

Did the ancient Greeks look up at the night sky and ask “are we alone?” As it turns out, ancient Greek philosophers also asked this...

The Moon has always held a certain mystery, from influencing tides to inspiring mythology, poetry and scientific inquiry. For decades, astronomers...