Search results for: extrasolar planet
Milky Way has 100 million life-giving planets
6-9-2014 |
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A group of astronomers has estimated the number of habitable planets in our galaxy for the first time.
Huge 'Godzilla of Earths' discovered
6-3-2014 | 35
Astronomers have identified a planet in a distant solar system that is 17 times the mass of the Earth.
Hunt for exoplanet ETs poses new challenge
5-2-2014 | 27
Finding signs of extraterrestrial life on an extrasolar planet is going to be a lot harder than expected.
Kepler discovers most Earth-like exoplanet
4-18-2014 | 24
Astronomers have located an Earth-sized world within the 'Goldilocks zone' of a distant solar system.
Possible exomoon candidate discovered
4-11-2014 | 41
Scientists have identified what could be a natural satellite orbiting a planet in another solar system.
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.
New planet hunting spacecraft planned
2-23-2014 | 9
The recently selected PLATO mission will focus on identifying Earth-like worlds orbiting distant stars.
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.
Where are the closest alien planets ?
12-28-2013 | 12
Astronomers believe that there could be an exoplanet orbiting a nearby pair of brown dwarf stars.
First ever exomoon discovered
12-21-2013 | 10
Astronomers believe that they have discovered the first moon located outside of our own solar system.
Giant exoplant discovered in distant orbit
12-7-2013 | 5
Astronomers are perplexed by the discovery of a huge planet with the most distant orbit ever seen.
Hubble detects water on five exoplanets
12-5-2013 | 10
The Hubble Space Telescope has picked up signs of water in the atmospheres of several distant worlds.
1 in 5 stars orbited by habitable world
11-7-2013 | 25
Scientists believe that our universe is filled with far more habitable planets than previously thought.
Earth-sized 'lava world' planet discovered
11-1-2013 | 5
Kepler 78b is 400 light years away, is a similar size to the Earth and has a surface covered in lava.
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 planet has 'plasma' water atmosphere
10-3-2013 | 3
Astronomers have identified a nearby extrasolar planet with a particularly unusual atmosphere.
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.
Alien world has water-rich atmosphere
9-6-2013 | 11
Japanese scientists have identified an extrasolar planet that could be a prime candidate for life.
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