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Three new Earth-sized planets discovered
May 3, 2016Astronomers have identified three new terrestrial worlds around a relatively close 'ultracool' star.
'Mirage planets' may complicate hunt for life
Feb 13, 2015Some extrasolar planets that appear to be habitable may have lost the capacity to support life long ago.
Average star may have two habitable worlds
Feb 7, 2015Scientists in Australia have determined that Earth-like planets are likely to be commonplace.
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.
Massive new space telescope planned
Jun 22, 2014The successor to the Hubble Space Telescope will be able to observe extrasolar planets like never before.
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.
Almost every star hosts an alien planet
Mar 6, 2014Recent studies have revealed that extrasolar planets are extremely abundant throughout the universe.
NASA discovers 715 new extrasolar planets
Feb 27, 2014The record-breaking haul of newly discovered worlds comes courtesy of the Kepler Space Telescope.
Are some planets more habitable than Earth ?
Jan 25, 2014Astronomers seeking signs of alien life are on the lookout for 'superhabitable' extrasolar planets.
Hubble finds clouds on nearby alien worlds
Jan 3, 2014Astronomers using the Hubble telescope have picked up signs of cloud cover on two extrasolar planets.
Extrasolar planet tally reaches 1,000
Oct 23, 2013Since 1992 the number of planets discovered orbiting distant stars has been growing exponentially.
Alien moons may be too small to support life
Sep 17, 2013Astronomers believe that the moons around extrasolar planets may not be good candidates for life.
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