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Five ancient rocky planets discovered
Jan 27, 2015A solar system dating back billions of years points to the likelihood that Earth-sized worlds are common.
Two large planets may lurk beyond Pluto
Jan 17, 2015Evidence suggests that two planets larger than the Earth may be present in the outer solar system.
New Earth-like extrasolar planet discovered
Jan 7, 2015The newly found Kepler 438b is being hailed by astronomers as the most Earth-like world ever found.
Kepler discovers new extrasolar planet
Dec 21, 2014NASA's Kepler space telescope has made its first discovery since being crippled by a technical fault.
Twin of Uranus found in distant solar system
Oct 19, 2014Astronomers have identified the first ever ice giant planet beyond our own solar system.
Water discovered in exoplanet's atmosphere
Sep 24, 2014Astronomers have found signs of water vapor on a planet located around 120 light years from Earth.
NASA's Maven spacecraft arrives at Mars
Sep 22, 2014The satellite has arrived in orbit around the Red Planet after a 10-month voyage across the solar system.
'Extreme' solar storm heading straight for us
Sep 11, 2014A particularly intense solar storm could cause communications and power grid disruptions this week.
Water clouds discovered on brown dwarf
Aug 29, 2014Astronomers have found evidence of water clouds outside of our own solar system for the first time.
Probe captures first instellar space dust
Aug 18, 2014NASA's Stardust spacecraft is now believed to have picked up particles from outside the solar system
Twin planets could boost chance of alien life
Aug 10, 2014Extrasolar planets with a companion world tugging at them could remain habitable for much longer.
Scientists invent spray-on solar cells
Aug 4, 2014Developed at the University of Sheffield, the new technology could be applied to practically any surface.
Solar 'super-storms' could be catastrophic
Aug 1, 2014A particularly violent solar storm could one day have disasterous consequences for the modern world.
Exoplanet with longest year discovered
Jul 22, 2014Astronomers have identified an extrasolar planet that takes 708 days to complete one orbit of its star.
Are oceans mandatory for life to develop ?
Jul 21, 2014A new study has concluded that an exoplanet requires a liquid water ocean in order to sustain life.
Voyager 1 enters interstellar space (again)
Jul 11, 2014NASA's legendary space probe is now believed to have finally exited the solar system after 36 years.
New habitable extrasolar planet discovered
Jun 28, 2014Located 16 light years away, Gliese 832c has been identified as one of the best places to look for life.
Massive new space telescope planned
Jun 22, 2014The successor to the Hubble Space Telescope will be able to observe extrasolar planets like never before.
NASA may send quadcopter to Titan
Jun 20, 2014The space agency may use a drone to help explore the terrain of Saturn's enigmatic moon.
New way to detect alien life discovered
Jun 17, 2014The powerful new model can help detect life on extrasolar planets more effectively than ever before.
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