January 8, 2020 New method to detect oxygen on exoplanets developed by researchers Even before its launch in 2021, researchers have discovered a new way to use NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to look for signs of oxygen on distant exoplanets.
January 7, 2020 NASA's alien planet hunter discovers its first Earth-sized planet in 'habitable-zone' Since its launch in April 2018, NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has found a great number of exoplanets, including a so-called "missing link." But now, the alien planet hunter has discovered its first Earth-sized planet in a star's "habitable zone," an area that could allow for liquid water to be on the surface.
December 20, 2019 'Super-puff' exoplanets with the density of cotton candy discovered Astronomers have discovered a number of “super-puff” exoplanets in the Kepler 51 star system that are as dense as cotton candy.
December 11, 2019 Water 'common' on alien planets, raising prospects of life, startling study says A shocking new study says that water is "common" on exoplanets, potentially changing how we look at planet formation and upending the search for extraterrestrial life.
December 9, 2019 Mysterious 'Particle X17' could carry fifth force of nature The universe might contain a fifth force of nature, potentially upending modern physics, according to new research.
December 4, 2019 First giant planet around white dwarf discovered by scientists For the very first time, scientists have found evidence of a giant planet associated with a white dwarf star.
November 22, 2019 'Warm Jupiter' exoplanet found Researchers have discovered exoplanets that have been referred to as "hot Jupiters" before, but now, they've found a "warm Jupiter" deep in space.
November 18, 2019 Neptune's moons are in a 'dance of avoidance,' NASA says Neptune may be one of the more mysterious planets in the Solar System, but a new study notes that two of its moons, Naiad and Thalassa, are locked in a "dance of avoidance."
November 18, 2019 Exoplanet that 'should not exist' discovered by researchers More than 4,000 exoplanets have been discovered by NASA, but researchers recently discovered one alien world that "should not exist" in its current location.
November 13, 2019 NASA renames mysterious Ultima Thule after Nazi controversy arises NASA has renamed the most distant object ever explored, the mysterious Ultima Thule, after controversy arose that its name was linked to the Nazi party.
