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February 28, 2020

Recently discovered exoplanet is 'potentially habitable,' experts say

A recently discovered exoplanet is "potentially habitable," according to a newly published study.

February 28, 2020

Massive Neptune-sized exoplanet is 90 light-years from Earth

The presence of an enormous Neptune-sized exoplanet 90 light-years from Earth has been confirmed after it was first spotted in 2019.

February 21, 2020

Water spotted in Jupiter's atmosphere

The largest planet in the Solar System, Jupiter has a treasure trove of information for astronomers to research and observe. A new study states that the gas giant also contains water in its atmosphere.

February 21, 2020

Alien planet is on its way towards the 'edge of destruction'

Experts have been closely watching an exoplanet that is so close to its star, it may well be on the "edge of destruction."

February 13, 2020

Mars discovery: Salt water sometimes forms on the Red Planet’s surface, scientist says

Salt water may form on the surface of Mars for a few days every year, according to new research.

February 13, 2020

'Baby giant planet' discovered just 330 light-years from Earth

It might not be the same as finding Baby Yoda or "Baby Shark," but scientists have discovered a "baby giant planet" just 330 light-years from Earth.

February 10, 2020

Pluto's mysterious 'beating heart' is controlling winds on the dwarf planet, study says

There is a debate in the scientific community over whether Pluto should be a planet again. But a new study affirms that the dwarf planet's "beating heart" is impacting its atmospheric circulation patterns.

January 27, 2020

Alien planet is so hot it's tearing itself apart

Since the first exoplanet was discovered in 1992, nearly 4,000 other planets have been discovered outside the solar system. The newly discovered KELT-9b is unlike any other planet to come before it, however. 

January 21, 2020

'Orange dwarfs' could be best place in universe to look for aliens

NASA is committed to finding life in the universe and new evidence shows that they might be best suited looking at "Goldilocks stars" instead of stars known as red dwarfs.

January 16, 2020

Possible 'Super-Earth' planet discovered nearly 4 light years away from Earth

The nearest star to our sun, Proxima Centauri, may actually be host to two planets, including a "Super-Earth," according to a new study.