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August 27, 2019

Strange giant planet 'unlike any other' discovered

Astronomers have spotted a giant exoplanet that they say is unlike any other.

August 26, 2019

Alien planets could be better suited for life than Earth: study

Earth's oceans have made it the perfect environment for biodiversity, but a new study suggests that it may not have the best conditions in the galaxy.

August 22, 2019

Scientists discover 2nd alien planet around star Beta Pictoris — and it's huge

The solar system around a star called Beta Pictoris was already a pretty interesting place, with a large planet scientists have actually seen and a huge amount of rubble flying around.

August 21, 2019

New timeline for 'giant planet migration' may rewrite history of solar system

The largest planets in our solar system could have drifted away from the sun much sooner than scientists previously thought, a new study suggests.

August 21, 2019

NASA to explore Jupiter’s moon Europa, which may hold life

NASA has officially confirmed a mission to Jupiter's moon Europa, a trek that could answer whether the icy celestial body could be habitable for humans and support life.

August 19, 2019

NASA glimpses surface of distant rocky exoplanet

Data from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has given scientists a first glimpse into conditions on the surface of a rocky exoplanet beyond the solar system.

August 9, 2019

Dead planets can 'broadcast' their 'zombie signals' for almost a billion years, study says

Planets that have been dead for almost a billion years may still be able to "broadcast" their signals in space, according to a new study.

August 7, 2019

'Earth-like exoplanets' 12.5 light-years away could have liquid water and be home to life, study suggests

Two recently discovered "Earth-like" exoplanets could have liquid water on their surfaces and potentially support life, according to a new study.

August 2, 2019

Frozen Earthlike planets could support life: study

A new study suggests that frozen alien planets may actually have a greater chance to support complex life than originally believed.

August 2, 2019

NASA discovers 'extreme' alien planet that's shaped like a football

Using NASA's Hubble Telescope, researchers have discovered a football-shaped exoplanet 900 light-years from Earth that is being described as "hotter than hot."