First Exoplanet discovered with Water
First super-Earth exoplanet discovered with water vapor, orbiting in the habitable zone of its star, which may hold alien life.
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A Rare Look at a Rocky Exoplanet’s Surface
Astronomers using data from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope provide a rare glimpse of conditions on the surface of a rocky exoplanet orbiting a star beyond the Sun.
Our Nearest Exoplanet could Host Life
Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the Sun, has a planet in the habitable zone, with potential life-supporting conditions.
The Second-Closest Exoplanet to Earth discovered
Scientists just discovered the second-closest exoplanet to Earth, orbiting Barnard’s star, one of the closest stars to the Sun.
Life Could Survive on our Closest Known Exoplanet
Life could exist on Proxima b on our closest known exoplanet, only four light-years away.
An Object right between Planet and Star
Astronomers detect for the first time possible extrasolar planetary-mass, at boundary between giant planet and brown dwarf.
First-Ever Direct Picture of a Planet Being Born
Astronomers have captured for the first time an image of a baby exoplanet, through the disc of dust that surrounds its star.
Earth-like Planet only 11 light years away discovered
Astronomers discovered one of the closest Earth-like planets just 11 light years away.
7 Earth-sized planets have been discovered
7 Earth-sized planets have been discovered in a Star system 40 lights-years away.
Exoplanets may Face Oxygen Loss in Habitable Zones
Astronomers at NASA finds planets of red dwarf stars may face oxygen loss in habitable zones.