Scientists just detected helium in an exoplanet's atmosphere for the first time
For the first time, researchers have identified the presence of helium within the atmosphere of a planet beyond...
ESA launches world's first mission to explore the "atmospheres of hundreds of planets"
Behold a brand new era of space exploration. The European Space Agency (ESA) just announced plans to launch what...
New periodic table sorts 3,700 known exoplanets into 18 categories
A new Periodic Table of Exoplanets guides scientists and science fans alike through over 3,700 known exoplanets,...
Kepler data reveals 20 potential habitable worlds
Many people once thought Earth was unique in outer space in its ability to support life. Recent discoveries could...
Astronomers discover that exoplanet WASP-12b is "darker than asphalt"
Astronomers recently discovered an exoplanet they've been studying since 2008 is pitch black, reflecting almost...
NASA identifies 219 new planet candidates - and 10 potential 'Earths'
Our knowledge of the galaxy just expanded significantly, thanks to NASA's Kepler space telescope. The exoplanet-finding...
Earth-like planet with atmosphere discovered just 39 light years away
In a development that has astronomers giddy with excitement, a new study published in Astronomical Journal has...
NASA discovers 7 Earth-sized planets outside our solar system
In a press conference today, NASA scientists revealed an extraordinary new discovery – the first known system...
Astronomers announce the closest earth-like planet is just a star away
Humans are fascinated by the idea of Earth-like planets that could potentially support life. Now astronomers have...
Newly discovered planet with three suns has triple sunsets and sunrises
Somewhere out in the universe is an exoplanet with not one, not two, but three suns. A team led by astronomers...
7 NASA discoveries that will blow your mind
[gallery_extend] 1. A second mini moon circling Earth The moon has figured prominently in our culture,...
It's official: NASA's Kepler spacecraft has discovered 1,284 new exoplanets
The known universe just got a lot bigger as the Kepler spacecraft has discovered over a thousand new planets orbiting...
Study reveals planets that orbit red dwarf stars could sustain life
The pursuit of actual living organisms on other planets is a common theme in space exploration, but finding locations...
