This relatively nearby world, which is a lot larger than our own, is situated approximately 49 light-years away.
Astronomers have identified a distant exoplanet with a size and orbit comparable to that of the Earth.
Astronomers have announced the discovery of a large, potentially habitable world in a nearby solar system.
Astronomers have revealed the discovery of a 'super-Earth' around a star that is a mere six light years away.
A large Earth-like world has emerged as the most likely place to look for life outside of our solar system.
The significant haul of new worlds includes a potentially habitable 'super-Earth' with a rocky surface.
For the first time scientists have been able to analyze the atmosphere of a 'super-Earth' exoplanet.