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'10 planets or more' within our solar system
Jun 15, 2016A Cambridge scientist maintains that there may be far more planets in the solar system than we realize.
Are there trillions of alien civilizations ?
May 22, 2016A new study has suggested that the universe is likely to be teeming with extraterrestrial life forms.
NASA announces discovery of 1,284 exoplanets
May 10, 2016The incredible new haul has more than doubled the total number of known extrasolar worlds to over 3,200.
Three new Earth-sized planets discovered
May 3, 2016Astronomers have identified three new terrestrial worlds around a relatively close 'ultracool' star.
The Earth is actually two planets - not one
VIDEO Jan 29, 2016Scientists have determined that the Earth and moon are made up of material from two separate worlds.
Debate rages on over recent 'Planet X' claims
Dec 15, 2015Researchers have identified what could be two new large planets in the outer reaches of our solar system.
Astronomers seek help to name exoplanets
Aug 18, 2015Members of the public have been asked to help determine what to call 32 distant extrasolar worlds.
Water likely to be common on other planets
May 8, 2015Water-rich asteroids are thought to have brought water to countless other worlds throughout the universe.
Rogue planets could potentially support life
Apr 13, 2015Wandering planets that aren't part of a solar system might still be capable of supporting life.
Could there be a real-life Tatooine ?
Mar 31, 2015Astronomers believe that desert planets similar to Tatooine in Star Wars might actually be common.
Earth-like worlds may exist in nearby system
Mar 28, 2015There could be two potentially habitable planets in a binary star system just 4.3 light years away.
'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.
Five ancient rocky planets discovered
Jan 27, 2015A solar system dating back billions of years points to the likelihood that Earth-sized worlds are common.
Two large planets may lurk beyond Pluto
Jan 17, 2015Evidence suggests that two planets larger than the Earth may be present in the outer solar system.
NASA set to drop a robot in to a volcano
Jan 9, 2015Scientists are experimenting with new ways to explore volcanic fissures and vents on other planets.
ET may simply be too far away to contact
Oct 3, 2014Vast distances between habitable planets could make communication with alien life an inviable concept.
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.
World's biggest laser crushes diamond
Jul 18, 2014A giant laser has been used to simulate the pressures present within the cores of the gas giant planets.
Massive new space telescope planned
Jun 22, 2014The successor to the Hubble Space Telescope will be able to observe extrasolar planets like never before.
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