Exoplanets like Earth have been discovered but not all Earth-like planets are equal when it comes to alien life.

When astronomers announced Kepler-452b, they were not just adding another distant world to a growing catalog. They were ...

"A strong magnetic field is very important for life on a planet." ...

NASA has taken a bold step in the search for alien life beyond Earth. The space agency announced the selection of seven advanced technology partners for its next major mission, the Habitable Worlds ...

Astronomers have found nearly 6,000 exoplanets orbiting other stars. But for every confirmed detection, there are countless mere hints, inconclusive observations that could just as well be blips of ...

Astonishingly, we can identify molecules present in the atmospheres of exoplanets.

Astronomers have spotted an alien planet orbiting so closely to its home star, the planet's magnetic field is triggering massive solar flares to erupt. This is the first time a planet has been seen ...

Humans are captivated by the idea of finding life elsewhere in the universe – and even more by the idea that life, if found, might resemble the complex, animal life here on Earth. One of the easiest ...

Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has discovered a new ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Scientists are tracking a large gas planet experiencing quite a quandary as it orbits extremely close to a young star - a predicament never previously observed. This exoplanet, ...

Astronomers may have found a way to detect alien worlds embedded in rings of dust around distant stars. Newborn stars often have clouds of leftover gas and dust around them that condense into rings ...