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Scientists identify the 45 most Earth-like extrasolar worlds ever found
3-21-2026 |
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The 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
3-16-2026 | 15
This 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
1-31-2026 | 4
Another 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
12-18-2025 | 6
The mysterious extrasolar world was spotted with the help of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
Astronomers discover nearby, potentially habitable 'Super-Earth'
10-23-2025 | 8
Situated 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
10-8-2024 | 0
A 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
7-10-2024 | 16
This 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
5-6-2024 | 8
Has 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 4-27-2024 | 8
A 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
2-5-2024 | 1
Astronomers have identified a potentially habitable extrasolar planet situated around 137 light-years away.
Could we find alien 'dinosaurs' on distant extrasolar worlds ?
11-20-2023 | 10
Scientists 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 11-16-2023 | 5
The 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 ?
9-18-2023 | 14
The 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 1-12-2023 | 0
The 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'
12-12-2022 | 5
Situated 40 light-years away, this hellish terrestrial world is like nothing found in our own solar system.
Potentially habitable extrasolar planet discovered
9-10-2022 | 8
Astronomers 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
8-26-2022 | 33
Scientists have identified a relatively nearby exoplanet that appears to be made up almost entirely of water.
Aliens could use rogue planets as spaceships
6-6-2022 | 29
A 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
5-3-2022 | 3
A 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
3-28-2022 | 0
Over the last 30 years, scientists have succeeded in identifying a staggering 5,000 planets in distant solar systems.
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