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

Researchers studied the data closely and suggested a few possible ideas about the planet’s atmosphere and surface.

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

Previous claims of exomoon discoveries haven’t stood up well to replication, but perhaps a new method will have more success.

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

A group of astronomers claim they have found the first exomoon in the universe. While we know about around 6,000 exoplanets, an exomoon has never been found. That might soon change if the latest ...

Astronomers may have identified the first known exomoon, orbiting a Jupiter-like exoplanet, amidst 6,000 confirmed exoplanets.

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

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 ...

This planet lies about 500 light years from the Earth and its 10 percent larger than our living planet. Though it has a ...