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Intense volcanism gave rise to the dinosaurs
Jun 20, 2017A mass extinction event 200 million years ago made it possible for the dinosaurs to dominate the planet.
NASA discovers 10 near-Earth size exoplanets
Jun 19, 2017Scientists believe that these new worlds lie in the 'Goldilocks zone' of their respective solar systems.
Elon Musk reveals vision for city on Mars
Jun 15, 2017The SpaceX CEO has been working towards his goal of seeing mankind become an interplanetary species.
Scientists find hottest known extrasolar world
Jun 5, 2017At twice the size of Jupiter, KELT-9b experiences temperatures in excess of 4300 degrees Celsius.
Mystery hole spotted at the south pole of Mars
Jun 5, 2017NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has discovered a rather unusual feature on the planet's surface.
Mars was Earth-like for over 700,000 years
VIDEO Jun 3, 2017Data collected by the Curiosity rover has suggested that Mars could have supported life for a very long time.
Exoplanet Proxima b has a 'stable climate'
May 16, 2017Scientists have been trying to work out what the weather might be like on this recently discovered world.
Clouds, water vapor found on exoplanet
May 14, 2017Astronomers have been analyzing the atmosphere of a Neptune-sized planet located 430 light years away.
Distant 'ice ball' exoplanet discovered
VIDEO Apr 28, 2017Scientists have announced the discovery of a freezing Earth-mass world 13,000 light years away.
Plastic-eating caterpillar could aid disposal
Apr 26, 2017A species of caterpillar known to eat wax inside beehives has been found to eat plastic bags as well.
Super Earth is 'best chance for finding life'
Apr 19, 2017A large terrestrial planet located 40 light years away could be the perfect place to search for ET.
Atmosphere found around Earth-like planet
Apr 7, 2017Astronomers have detected an atmosphere around GJ 1132b - a planet situated 39 light years away.
Hunt for Planet Nine continues in earnest
Apr 5, 2017Astronomers from around the world have been combining their efforts to seek out the new planet.
NASA could use the Sun as a magnifying glass
Mar 18, 2017Scientists at JPL have come up with an ambitious new plan to get a better look at extrasolar planets.
NASA proposes magnetic shield around Mars
Mar 3, 2017Scientists have put forward a plan to terraform Mars by surrounding the planet with a magnetic field.
7 Earth-sized worlds found around nearby star
Feb 22, 2017NASA has announced the discovery of seven new planets including three within their star's habitable zone.
NASA to reveal 'major exoplanet discovery'
Feb 21, 2017The space agency is due to announce its latest findings at a press conference on Wednesday morning.
NASA proposes redefining the word 'planet'
Feb 20, 2017The move, if successful, could mean that our own solar system actually has more than 100 planets in it.
Scientists discover 60 new extrasolar planets
Feb 14, 2017The significant haul of new worlds includes a potentially habitable 'super-Earth' with a rocky surface.
Japan's space junk tether fails to deploy
Feb 6, 2017The experimental tether had been designed to help solve the problem of space junk in Earth's orbit.
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