October 20, 2015 Searching for alien life in the universe? Don't look for E.T. WASHINGTON For the first time in history, humanity is within reach of finding Earth-like planets where life exists, but these extraterrestrials may not take the form of intelligent beings, experts say
October 20, 2015 Astronomers discover most 'habitable,' Earth-like planet yet Astronomers have discovered what they say is the most Earth-like planet yet detected — a distant, rocky world that's similar in size to our own and exists in the Goldilocks zone where it's not too hot and not too cold for life.
October 20, 2015 Astronauts to test joystick that may allow humans to remotely control robots on other worlds This summer, astronauts on the International Space Station will test an innovative wearable joystick that may someday allow humans to remotely control robots on other worlds.
October 20, 2015 Strange Saturn vortex swirls in amazing NASA photo An amazing new photo of Saturn's north pole puts the planet's odd hexagon-shaped jet stream and dazzling rings on display.
October 20, 2015 Alien planet found orbiting the Sun's twin Scientists using a powerful telescope in Chile have found an alien planet circling a star that is nearly identical to the sun and located in a star cluster 2,500 light-years from Earth.
October 20, 2015 Newfound Earth-mass planet is a gassy puffball Astronomers have spotted a hotter and puffier version of Earth circling a distant star.
October 20, 2015 One year on Earth-sized exoplanet lasts 8.5 hours Imagine if you got a full night's sleep or completed a single workday to discover an entire year just flew by? Researchers at MIT discovered an Earth-sized exoplanet that spins around its host star in a mere 8.5 hours, completing a years worth of activity.
October 20, 2015 Emperor Palpatine, Galactic Empire scoff as US disavows Death Star The Galactic Empire’s public relations division has reasserted its military might -- and laughed at the United States for not building a planet-killing Death Star-style weapon.
October 20, 2015 First 'alien earth' will be found in 2013, experts say The first truly Earth-like alien planet is likely to be spotted next year, an epic discovery that would cause humanity to reassess its place in the universe.
October 20, 2015 Potentially habitable planet just 12 light-years away A sun-like star in our solar system's backyard may host five planets, including one perhaps capable of supporting life as we know it, a new study reports.
