Thousands of exoplanets have been found, but only a few stand out as truly Earth-like. These 16 may be the most promising ...

Astronomers have discovered over 5,800 exoplanets, unveiling strange new worlds and the possibility of life beyond Earth. Explore the latest breakthroughs in our cosmic quest to understand the ...

An international team including astronomers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the National Center of Competence in ...

"We reported hints of methane, but the question is, 'is the methane attributable to molecules in the atmosphere of the planet ...

Astronomers have identified a colossal exomoon candidate roughly seven Neptune masses orbiting the giant world HD 206893 B — ...

Almost all planets in our solar system have moons – why not exoplanets? Astronomers believe they have discovered the first ...

Seventy light-years from Earth, a star called Kappa Tucanae A harbors one of astronomy's most perplexing mysteries: dust so ...

Taejas Venkataraman explores what the discovery of white dwarf pollution can teach us about scientific investigation ...

A FIERY hell-world that would instantly roast visitors alive has a vast lava ocean – and may be packed with rare gems. The ...

The Wide Field Camera 3 instrument gives the telescope the ability to capture a panchromatic view of objects flying through ...