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Scientists identify the 45 most Earth-like extrasolar worlds ever found
Mar 21, 2026The shortlist was picked out of more than 6,000 candidates based on a range of factors pertaining to habitability.
Astronomers discover completely new category of extrasolar planet
Mar 16, 2026This distant world, known as L98-59d, offers a literal interpretation of the phrase 'the floor is lava'.
Planet 'remarkably similar to Earth' found 146 light-years away
Jan 31, 2026Another potentially habitable world has been discovered thanks to data collected by the Kepler Space Telescope.
Astronomers have discovered a planet that is the shape of a lemon
Dec 18, 2025The mysterious extrasolar world was spotted with the help of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
Astronomers discover nearby, potentially habitable 'Super-Earth'
Oct 23, 2025Situated just 18.2 light-years away, this newfound extrasolar world is in orbit around a red dwarf star.
Overlooked F-type stars could support habitable extrasolar worlds
Oct 8, 2024A new study has highlighted the potential for finding habitable extrasolar worlds around F-type stars.
James Webb observes potentially habitable 'super-Earth' LHS 1140 b
Jul 10, 2024This relatively nearby world, which is a lot larger than our own, is situated approximately 49 light-years away.
New study offers update on possible detection of life on K2-18b
May 6, 2024Has the James Webb Space Telescope found life on a distant extrasolar world or could there be an alternative explanation ?
James Webb to investigate possible signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b
VIDEO Apr 27, 2024A gas discovered in the atmosphere of this distant extrasolar planet is 'only produced by life', say scientists.
'Super Earth' discovered within distant star's habitable zone
Feb 5, 2024Astronomers have identified a potentially habitable extrasolar planet situated around 137 light-years away.
Could we find alien 'dinosaurs' on distant extrasolar worlds ?
Nov 20, 2023Scientists have come up with a way to find planets capable of supporting dinosaur-like extraterrestrial creatures.
James Webb reveals exoplanet where sand grains fall as rain
VIDEO Nov 16, 2023The planet, known as Wasp-107b, was recently revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope.
Possible hints of alien life found on K2-18b - how excited should we be ?
Sep 18, 2023The James Webb Space Telescope's latest discovery is significant, but have we really found life on an alien world ?
James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its first planet
VIDEO Jan 12, 2023The newly discovered world, which is 41 light-years away, is almost exactly the same size as the Earth.
Searing hot diamond-cored extrasolar world is a veritable 'hell planet'
Dec 12, 2022Situated 40 light-years away, this hellish terrestrial world is like nothing found in our own solar system.
Potentially habitable extrasolar planet discovered
Sep 10, 2022Astronomers have announced that they have identified a relatively nearby exoplanet with the potential to host alien life.
Nearby extrasolar world could be first known ocean planet
Aug 26, 2022Scientists have identified a relatively nearby exoplanet that appears to be made up almost entirely of water.
Aliens could use rogue planets as spaceships
Jun 6, 2022A new study has suggested that extraterrestrials could hitch a ride across the cosmos on rogue extrasolar worlds.
'Gravity telescope' could magnify exoplanets by 1,000 times
May 3, 2022A theoretical new type of telescope could make it possible to obtain close-up views of extrasolar worlds.
Total number of discovered exoplanets now exceeds 5,000
Mar 28, 2022Over the last 30 years, scientists have succeeded in identifying a staggering 5,000 planets in distant solar systems.
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