Exoplanets can be quite different from Earth, but occasionally researchers find one that gives a sneak peak into what the ...

Astronomers have discovered a rocky Earth-like planet around a white dwarf star, hinting at our planet's future about eight billion years from now.

Astronomers have discovered an Earth-like planet orbiting a white dwarf 4,000 light years away, offering a glimpse into our ...

One thing we've learned in recent decades is that exoplanets are surprisingly common. So far, we've confirmed nearly 6,000 ...

Located 690 light years away from the Sun, the newest discovered planet is third most dense sub-Saturn class located at the ...

When we think of exoplanets that may be able to support life, we home in on the habitable zone. A habitable zone is a region ...

Astronomers have long speculated that "steam worlds" like GJ 9827 d could exist ... help astronomers study other small exoplanets between the size of Earth and Neptune that are habitable.

The exoplanet orbits its host star in just over five days, making its "year" only a fraction of an Earth month. Its path ...

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope team has integrated the innovative Roman Coronagraph Instrument, marking a major milestone in ...

These are just a taste of the discoveries made by the $10 billion Webb telescope since it began science observations in 2022.

The Linda Hall Library in Kansas City, Missouri presents a history of research on extraterrestrial life from the 16th century ...