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

Earth and its neighbors orbit the sun on a relatively flat plane. But what's below this plane, and is anythign below the ...

A "super-Earth" has been discovered orbiting the closest single star to our Sun, scientists said Wednesday in a breakthrough that could shine a light on Earths nearest planetary neighbours.

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Scientists have pulled back the curtain on one of the most extreme solar regions seen in decades, tracking it almost nonstop ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- For the first time ever, astronomers have discovered seven Earth-size planets orbiting a nearby star - and these new worlds could hold life. This cluster of planets is less ...

What can Earth-sized exoplanets teach scientists about the formation and evolution of exoplanets throughout the cosmos? This is what a study recently posted to the arXiv preprint server hopes to ...