Whenever I tell people I’ve discovered a new exoplanet, invariably the first question is: "Could we live there?" In some cases, it’s very easy to answer with an outright "No". Gas giants orbiting very ...

A recently discovered "super Earth" located around 25 light-years from our planet is not as massive as previously thought, ...

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If you were hoping we’d find alien life hanging out on a cozy, pint-sized planet anytime soon, then you should know that ...

Scientists say moons around rogue planets wandering through the galaxy could remain warm enough for life thanks to tidal heating and hydrogen-rich atmospheres. These dark, starless worlds may have had ...

There is no chance in hell our species will be able to reach another Earth-like planet in the Universe in the foreseeable future, so the only way we can get a sense of the habitability of such places ...

EVEN as a cash-strapped NASA shelves plans for a costly mission to hunt for Earth-like planets, a novel scheme has emerged that promises to achieve the same goal for a fraction of the cost. Called New ...

Before any astronaut ever sets foot on a distant celestial body, they must first find a place on Earth that mimics the harsh, unforgiving conditions of outer space. NASA and other space agencies spend ...

Quiz: Do you know your aliens? TENTACLED monsters, pale skinny humanoids, shimmery beings of pure energy… When it comes to the question of what alien life forms might look like, we are free to let our ...