Search results for: planets
Atmosphere found around Earth-like planet
4-7-2017 |
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Astronomers have detected an atmosphere around GJ 1132b - a planet situated 39 light years away.
NASA could use the Sun as a magnifying glass
3-18-2017 | 12
Scientists at JPL have come up with an ambitious new plan to get a better look at extrasolar planets.
7 Earth-sized worlds found around nearby star
2-22-2017 | 95
NASA has announced the discovery of seven new planets including three within their star's habitable zone.
NASA proposes redefining the word 'planet'
2-20-2017 | 20
The move, if successful, could mean that our own solar system actually has more than 100 planets in it.
Scientists discover 60 new extrasolar planets
2-14-2017 | 1
The significant haul of new worlds includes a potentially habitable 'super-Earth' with a rocky surface.
Scientists are planning to contact aliens
12-28-2016 | 97
An organization in San Francisco is planning to send messages out to potentially habitable planets.
Could alien life thrive on brown dwarf stars?
12-4-2016 | 10
Extrasolar planets may not be the only place where it is possible to find signs of extraterrestrial life.
Could a dead astronaut spread life to Mars ?
10-30-2016 | 9
If an astronaut dies in space, could their body eventually go on to spread microbes to other planets ?
Excitement mounts over Earth-like exoplanets
7-20-2016 | 10
Scientists have identified two distant worlds which could be ideal places to look for alien life.
Astronomers find distant planet with 3 suns
VIDEO 7-8-2016 | 10
The newly discovered exoplanet experiences days lasting up to 140 Earth-years thanks to its trio of suns.
'10 planets or more' within our solar system
6-15-2016 | 6
A Cambridge scientist maintains that there may be far more planets in the solar system than we realize.
Are there trillions of alien civilizations ?
5-22-2016 | 75
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.
