A quartet of small, rocky exoplanets likely circle Barnard's Star, around 6 billion light-years from Earth, putting them in ...

Life could have the time and energy to arise and prosper on Earth-like worlds in the rapidly shrinking "Goldilocks zones" ...

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A new study presents a compelling new model for the formation of super-Earths and mini-Neptunes -- planets that are 1 to 4 times the size of Earth and among the most common in our galaxy.

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Last year, astronomers announced that a planet orbits Barnard’s star. Now, researchers have confirmed the existence of three more.

An elusive Earth-like planet in our solar system could finally be discovered within the next few years. Known as Planet Nine or Planet X, it is a hypothetical planet that has long been rumoured to ...

Have you ever wished the Jupiter or Saturn were closer to Earth? Saturn’s rings would offer a more interesting view than the Moon’s craters, right? Well, now you can stop imaging. Amateur ...

A new study by Rice University researchers Sho Shibata and Andre Izidoro presents a compelling new model for the formation of super-Earths and mini-Neptunes—planets that are 1 to 4 times the ...