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New Earth-sized extrasolar planet discovered
11-16-2017 |
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Situated just 11 light years away, Ross 128 b is shaping up to be a promising place to look for life.
Scorching hot exoplanet 'snows' sunscreen
10-27-2017 | 1
Astronomers have observed an extrasolar planet with some of the weirdest weather conditions ever seen.
Mysterious exoplanet is 'blacker than asphalt'
9-16-2017 | 4
A 'hot Jupiter' world situated 1,400 light years away reflects so little light that it appears pitch black.
Titanium oxide detected on extrasolar planet
9-14-2017 | 2
For the first time, astronomers have picked up signs of titanium oxide on a distant extrasolar world.
Four Trappist-1 planets are likely to have water
VIDEO 8-31-2017 | 4
Four of the seven planets in the Trappist-1 system are thought to be home to large amounts of water.
First extrasolar moon potentially discovered
7-28-2017 | 5
Astronomers believe that they may have found, for the first time, a moon orbiting an extrasolar planet.
PLATO mission to hunt for Earth-like worlds
6-22-2017 | 2
ESA is set to launch a new satellite that will seek out potentially habitable extrasolar planets.
Scientists find hottest known extrasolar world
6-5-2017 | 9
At twice the size of Jupiter, KELT-9b experiences temperatures in excess of 4300 degrees Celsius.
Distant 'ice ball' exoplanet discovered
VIDEO 4-28-2017 | 6
Scientists have announced the discovery of a freezing Earth-mass world 13,000 light years away.
Super Earth is 'best chance for finding life'
4-19-2017 | 10
A large terrestrial planet located 40 light years away could be the perfect place to search for ET.
Atmosphere found around Earth-like planet
4-7-2017 | 30
Astronomers have detected an atmosphere around GJ 1132b - a planet situated 39 light years away.
NASA could use the Sun as a magnifying glass
3-18-2017 | 12
Scientists at JPL have come up with an ambitious new plan to get a better look at extrasolar planets.
Scientists discover 60 new extrasolar planets
2-14-2017 | 1
The significant haul of new worlds includes a potentially habitable 'super-Earth' with a rocky surface.
Could alien life thrive on brown dwarf stars?
12-4-2016 | 10
Extrasolar planets may not be the only place where it is possible to find signs of extraterrestrial life.
Is there extraterrestrial life on Proxima b ?
10-8-2016 | 15
Scientists believe that a nearby extrasolar planet is 'likely' to be capable of supporting alien life.
Astronomers find distant planet with 3 suns
VIDEO 7-8-2016 | 10
The newly discovered exoplanet experiences days lasting up to 140 Earth-years thanks to its trio of suns.
Three new Earth-sized planets discovered
5-3-2016 | 11
Astronomers have identified three new terrestrial worlds around a relatively close 'ultracool' star.
Earth-like world found 14 light years away
12-17-2015 | 22
A potentially habitable terrestrial planet has been discovered in the relatively nearby Wolf 1061 system.
Distant planet has 5400-mile-per-hour winds
11-15-2015 | 9
Astronomers have been able to map the weather conditions of an extrasolar planet for the first time.
Exoplanet discovery 'most important so far'
11-13-2015 | 8
A newly identified extrasolar planet is so close by that it should be possible to observe its atmosphere.
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