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Scorching hot exoplanet 'snows' sunscreen
Oct 27, 2017Astronomers have observed an extrasolar planet with some of the weirdest weather conditions ever seen.
Three planets to hide behind the Moon today
VIDEO Sep 18, 2017Venus, Mars and Mercury will all be temporarily disappearing behind the Moon over the next few hours.
Mysterious exoplanet is 'blacker than asphalt'
Sep 16, 2017A 'hot Jupiter' world situated 1,400 light years away reflects so little light that it appears pitch black.
How easy is it for ET to observe the Earth ?
Sep 9, 2017Astronomers have identified nine planets from which intelligent aliens could potentially be watching us.
Four Trappist-1 planets are likely to have water
VIDEO Aug 31, 2017Four of the seven planets in the Trappist-1 system are thought to be home to large amounts of water.
PLATO mission to hunt for Earth-like worlds
Jun 22, 2017ESA is set to launch a new satellite that will seek out potentially habitable extrasolar planets.
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.
Scientists find hottest known extrasolar world
Jun 5, 2017At twice the size of Jupiter, KELT-9b experiences temperatures in excess of 4300 degrees Celsius.
Distant 'ice ball' exoplanet discovered
VIDEO Apr 28, 2017Scientists have announced the discovery of a freezing Earth-mass world 13,000 light years away.
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.
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.
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 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.
Scientists are planning to contact aliens
Dec 28, 2016An organization in San Francisco is planning to send messages out to potentially habitable planets.
Could alien life thrive on brown dwarf stars?
Dec 4, 2016Extrasolar planets may not be the only place where it is possible to find signs of extraterrestrial life.
Could a dead astronaut spread life to Mars ?
Oct 30, 2016If an astronaut dies in space, could their body eventually go on to spread microbes to other planets ?
Excitement mounts over Earth-like exoplanets
Jul 20, 2016Scientists have identified two distant worlds which could be ideal places to look for alien life.
Astronomers find distant planet with 3 suns
VIDEO Jul 8, 2016The newly discovered exoplanet experiences days lasting up to 140 Earth-years thanks to its trio of suns.
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