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, ...

Astronomers have reportedly narrowed the search for extraterrestrial life to a focused list of 45 rocky exoplanets. Out of more than 6,000 confirmed worlds, these planets were selected based on their ...

NASA plans to launch the Habitable Worlds Observatory in the 2040s, a mission whose goal is “to image Earth-like planets around other sun-like stars,” according to NASA’s website.

Scientists are listening in on sperm whale conversations and studying Earth's strangest microbes to prepare humanity for first contact with extraterrestrial life. Tardigrades—a type of invertebrate ...