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Are there trillions of alien civilizations ?
5-22-2016 |
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A new study has suggested that the universe is likely to be teeming with extraterrestrial life forms.
NASA announces discovery of 1,284 exoplanets
5-10-2016 | 13
The incredible new haul has more than doubled the total number of known extrasolar worlds to over 3,200.
Three new Earth-sized planets discovered
5-3-2016 | 11
Astronomers have identified three new terrestrial worlds around a relatively close 'ultracool' star.
The Earth is actually two planets - not one
VIDEO 1-29-2016 | 27
Scientists have determined that the Earth and moon are made up of material from two separate worlds.
Debate rages on over recent 'Planet X' claims
12-15-2015 | 15
Researchers have identified what could be two new large planets in the outer reaches of our solar system.
Astronomers seek help to name exoplanets
8-18-2015 | 27
Members of the public have been asked to help determine what to call 32 distant extrasolar worlds.
Water likely to be common on other planets
5-8-2015 | 7
Water-rich asteroids are thought to have brought water to countless other worlds throughout the universe.
Rogue planets could potentially support life
4-13-2015 | 7
Wandering planets that aren't part of a solar system might still be capable of supporting life.
Could there be a real-life Tatooine ?
3-31-2015 | 8
Astronomers believe that desert planets similar to Tatooine in Star Wars might actually be common.
Earth-like worlds may exist in nearby system
3-28-2015 | 36
There could be two potentially habitable planets in a binary star system just 4.3 light years away.
'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.
Five ancient rocky planets discovered
1-27-2015 | 68
A solar system dating back billions of years points to the likelihood that Earth-sized worlds are common.
Two large planets may lurk beyond Pluto
1-17-2015 | 93
Evidence 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
1-9-2015 | 6
Scientists are experimenting with new ways to explore volcanic fissures and vents on other planets.
ET may simply be too far away to contact
10-3-2014 | 305
Vast distances between habitable planets could make communication with alien life an inviable concept.
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.
World's biggest laser crushes diamond
7-18-2014 | 6
A giant laser has been used to simulate the pressures present within the cores of the gas giant planets.
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.
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