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Three new Earth-sized planets discovered
5-3-2016 |
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Astronomers have identified three new terrestrial worlds around a relatively close 'ultracool' star.
'Mirage planets' may complicate hunt for life
2-13-2015 | 0
Some extrasolar planets that appear to be habitable may have lost the capacity to support life long ago.
Average star may have two habitable worlds
2-7-2015 | 32
Scientists in Australia have determined that Earth-like planets are likely to be commonplace.
Twin planets could boost chance of alien life
8-10-2014 | 8
Extrasolar planets with a companion world tugging at them could remain habitable for much longer.
Massive new space telescope planned
6-22-2014 | 25
The successor to the Hubble Space Telescope will be able to observe extrasolar planets like never before.
New way to detect alien life discovered
6-17-2014 | 18
The powerful new model can help detect life on extrasolar planets more effectively than ever before.
Almost every star hosts an alien planet
3-6-2014 | 34
Recent studies have revealed that extrasolar planets are extremely abundant throughout the universe.
NASA discovers 715 new extrasolar planets
2-27-2014 | 12
The record-breaking haul of newly discovered worlds comes courtesy of the Kepler Space Telescope.
Are some planets more habitable than Earth ?
1-25-2014 | 21
Astronomers seeking signs of alien life are on the lookout for 'superhabitable' extrasolar planets.
Hubble finds clouds on nearby alien worlds
1-3-2014 | 10
Astronomers using the Hubble telescope have picked up signs of cloud cover on two extrasolar planets.
Extrasolar planet tally reaches 1,000
10-23-2013 | 10
Since 1992 the number of planets discovered orbiting distant stars has been growing exponentially.
Alien moons may be too small to support life
9-17-2013 | 1
Astronomers believe that the moons around extrasolar planets may not be good candidates for life.
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